CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Plant Biology

Junior Division

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J1733 — First Place

Adrian J. Weddington, Grade 8
Fruit Size in Tangelos: Year Two
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1716 — Second Place

Karen E. Joyce, Grade 8
Saving Coastal Sage: Methods of Eradicating Invasive Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1722 — Third Place

Tessa A. Opalach, Grade 8
A Lotta Jubata
Advisor: Ms. Melody McGuire
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J1704 — Fourth Place

Wilder R. Bunke, Grade 8
Hanbiehn Kim, Grade 8
Karl D. Marrett, Grade 8
Do Palm Trees Make Poor Street Trees?
Advisor: Dr. Nancy Grulke, Ms. Kelly McAllister
School: Gage (Matthew) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County

J1714 — Honorable Mention

Alison F. Hoffman, Grade 6
To Float or Not to Float: Seed Dispersal in Sea Rocket
Advisor: Mrs. Heidi Schacher
School: Mar Vista Elementary School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County

J1720 — Honorable Mention

Jenna A. King, Grade 8
Does the Size of a Pumpkin Affect the Number of Seeds It Produces?
Advisor: Mr. Mark Yutan
School: Kadima Hebrew Academy, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County

J1725 — Honorable Mention

Alena J. Raymond, Grade 8
There's a Fungus Among Us! The Effect of Mycorrhizae on the Growth Rate of Redwood Tree Seedlings
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J1729 — Honorable Mention

Jacob D. Seabury, Grade 8
CO+F(2)+E(2) Brewing Organic Gardens: Benefits of Recycling Coffee Grinds
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County

J1732 — Honorable Mention

John P. Waggoner, IV, Grade 6
Alexander J. Williams, Grade 6
Plants on Fire
Advisor: Ms. Courtney Chu
School: Westside Neighborhood School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County