2002 Category Awards in
Plant Biology

First Place: S1616

Nothnagel, Sarah L. Grade 9, Riverside County
Salt of the Earth: Inhibition of Corn and Pea Germination by Chloride Salts
Advisor: Mr. Robert Michalka
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

Second Place: S1605

Elhardt, Noah P. Grade 10, Ventura County
Plant Tissue Culture of Dionaea muscipula: Testing Alternative Media Supportive Materials
School: Trinity Pacific Christian School, Thousand Oaks

Third Place: S1620

Williams, Janelle A. Grade 10, Kern County
Does Prehydration of Cotton Seed with Organic Compounds Outyield Prehydration with Water? A Four Year Study
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Wilke
School: Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield

Honorable Mention: S1606

Ericson, Rose E. Grade 9, Riverside County
Gettin' Grubby: The Trace Metal Contamination of Plants Grown in Soil Amendment
Advisor: Dr. Christopher Amrhein
School: Canyon Springs High School, Moreno Valley