Plant Biology

S1601 Anderson, Karissa J. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County

Preserving Cut Rose Blossoms
Advisor: Mr. Rich Bartel
School: Latin School, Templeton

S1602 Barnett, Andrew O. Grade 9, Fresno County

Do Electromagnets Affect Seed Germination?
Advisor: Mr. Mike Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

S1603 Bussell, Kelly A. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Growth Enhancement of Phaseolus vulgaris by Nutrient Additives
Advisor: Miss Nancy McIntyre
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills

S1604 Chen, Daniel L. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Gibberellin: The Secret to Jack's Magic Beans
Advisor: Ms. Sarah Baumgart
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S1605 Dove, Chelsea A. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County

How Ultraviolet Light Affects the Growth of Plants
Advisor: Dr. Mike Landino
School: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay

S1606 Duerson, Michael A. Grade 11, San Mateo County

The Effect of Acid Rain
Advisor: Mr. Steve Maskel
School: Hillsdale High School, San Mateo

S1607 Dugan, Jason A. Grade 10, Orange County

Opening Stomata Through Transpiration
Advisor: Mr. Mike Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S1608 Garabedian, Cliff W. Grade 9, Fresno County

Aquatic Herbicides: The Effects of Copper Sulfate on the Chlorophyll Molecule. A Second Year Study
Advisor: Mr. Michael Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

S1609 Goble, Bethany J. Grade 10, Orange County

The Effect of Underground Electrical Currents on Radish Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1610 Grattan, Alicia D. Grade 11, Santa Barbara County

Plants Under Siege: Carbon Isotope Discrimination in C3 & C4 Plants Stressed by Simulated Acid Rain & Drought Conditions
Advisor: Ms. Barbara Raggio
School: Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez

S1611 Reid, Duncah T. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Algal Eutrophication: The Big Green Scare
Advisor: Mrs. Annie Mabeh
School: Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach

S1611 Huckaby, Scott D. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Algal Eutrophication: The Big Green Scare
Advisor: Mrs. Annie Maben
School: Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach

S1611 Hill, Marisa Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Algal Eutrophication: The Big Green Scare
Advisor: Mrs. Annie Maben
School: Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach

S1612 Huang, Ben H. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

The Study of (NH4)3PO4, Pure W2, and NH4WO3 with 2.5% Potash on Nitrogen Assimilation and Overall Growth of Allium...
Advisor: Mr. Joe Coyle
School: Upland High School, Upland

S1612 Niu, David L. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

The Study of (NH4)3PO4, Pure W2, and NH4WO3 with 2.5% Potash on Nitrogen Assimilation and Overall Growth of Allium...
Advisor: Mr. Joe Coyle
School: Upland High School, Upland

S1613 Huffman, Alexia O. Grade 9, Monterey County

Which Medium is the Best for Rooting Cuttings of Euryops pectinatus?
Advisor: Ms. Kim Kiest
School: York (The) School, Monterey

S1614 Jack, Alexander R. Grade 11, San Mateo County

A PCR-based Study to Determine Whether Geographic Location Affects Genetic Diversity in Arabidopsis thaliana
Advisor: Dr. Christina Weaver
School: Menlo School, Atherton

S1615 Katz, Jennifer L. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Carrot Cloning
Advisor: Mrs. Alicia Morton
School: Calabasas High School, Calabasas

S1616 Kuo, Jennifer H. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

MsENOD40 Gene Expression in sym5 Mutants of Sparkle Pea
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S1617 Kvyatkorskaya, Anna Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Peas: High on Acid
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Porter
School: Brentwood School, Los Angeles

S1618 Lee, Hans C. Grade 9, Monterey County

How Does El Nino Affect Phytoplankton in Monterey Bay?
Advisor: Ms. Kim Kiest
School: York (The) School, Monterey

S1619 Mc Donald, Marin A. Grade 12, Orange County

The Damaging Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbance on the Rockweed Peluctia compressa
Advisor: Mrs. Sharon Writer
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park

S1620 McCarthy, Sara-Amanda Grade 11, Riverside County

How the Photosynthesis Process is Affected When Subjected to Different Durations and Intensities of Light
Advisor: Dr. Charles Herzig
School: Ramona High School, Riverside

S1621 Mebane, Rianna L. Grade 11, Kern County

The Identification of the Optimum Environmental Growing Conditions for the Blue Oak
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: North High School, Bakersfield

S1622 Molle, Kristin M. Grade 11, Riverside County

How Do Silverleaf Whiteflies Affect the Growth of Squash Plants?
Advisor: Mr. Jim Sutton
School: Polytechnic High School, Riverside

S1623 Nadeker, Danielle E. Grade 9, Kern County

What are the Effects of Increased Carbon Dioxide Levels on Plant Growth?
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards

S1624 Nava, Kathleen A. Grade 12, Ventura County

Is Ceanothus ophiochilus in Danger of Genetic Swamping?
Advisor: Mr. Ray Sepulveda
School: Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula

S1625 Nguyen, Van T. Grade 11, San Diego County

Protection Against EMR Effects by Salicylic Acid on Plants
Advisor: Dr. Neal Biggart
School: Bonita Vista Senior High School, Chula Vista

S1626 Padilla, Amber K. Grade 10, Orange County

The Effects of Aluminum Sulfate on Allium cepa Root Development
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1627 Patel, Siddharth R. Grade 11, Orange County

The Effects of Synthetic Phytohormones on the Growth of Non-meristematic Tissue of Hedera helix 'Californian'
Advisor: Mr. Mike Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S1628 Perez, Iriz L. Grade 9, Mendocino County

Fractals in Nature
Advisor: Ms. Sharon McCorkell
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

S1629 Pham, Hao D. Grade 10, Orange County

Human Saliva: Can it Stimulate Growth in Plants?
Advisor: Dr. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1630 Richards, Leah E. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County

Light Absorption in Grass Seedlings
Advisor: Fayla Chapman
School: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay

S1631 Simon, Colin F. Grade 10, San Diego County

Giant Kelp Macrocystis pyrifera Sculpts New Blades by the Process of Programmed Cell Death (Apoptosis)
Advisor: Mrs. Ingrid Taylor
School: San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas

S1632 Yang, Christina T. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Macronutrients and Hydroponically Grown Tomato Plants
Advisor: Ms. Sarah Baumgart
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson