CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Plant Biology
Senior Division
- S1901
- Grace Deng, Grade 11
The Characterization of Accelerated Growth of Helianthus annus L Due to Fertilization
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1902 — Honorable Mention
- Rachel S. Dokko, Grade 10
Shreya S. Ramayya, Grade 9
Environmental and Commercial Benefits of Carbon Sequestration by Encelia californica and Salvia leucophylla
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County
- S1903
- Jillian A. Drake, Grade 11
An Investigation of Chromosomally Integrated Bacteriophage in Candidatus liberibacter psyllaurous Bacteria and Its Effec
Advisor: Ms. Margaret Chapman
School: Fallbrook Union High School, Fallbrook, San Diego County
- S1904
- Emily J. Guerard, Grade 11
Ricky F. Sottile, Grade 11
Seedling Responses to Starter Fertilizers
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn Reed
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S1905 — Honorable Mention
- Kaitlyn A. Jennings, Grade 11
A Comparative Analysis of Various Types of Manure on Plant Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Kendrick
School: Champion Christian School, Chico, Butte County
- S1906
- Vidur Kailash, Grade 9
Efficiency in Irrigation Systems
Advisor: Ms. Anna Vandordrecht
School: Carrillo (Maria) High School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
- S1907
- Cali C. Magdaleno, Grade 10
How Does Soil pH Affect Plant Growth?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Reynosa
School: Ventura High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S1908
- Adriana Navarrete, Grade 11
Maria G. Santana, Grade 11
Oscar Sebastian, Grade 11
The Correlation of the Surface Area or Specific Gravity of an Acorn's Predicted Viability
Advisor: Ms. Christine Dickson
School: Paramount Bard Academy, Delano, Kern County
- S1909
- Rebecca M. Sine, Grade 9
"Zapped" Veggies: The Effects of Battery Electricity on Plants
Advisor: Ms. Glendy Ramirez-Delacruz
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1910 — Third Place
- Aradhana Sinha, Grade 11
Triforine Sensitivity in Lettuce: Year Two
Advisor: Dr. Ivan Simko
School: Salinas High School, Salinas, Monterey County
- S1911
- Alisa Smith, Grade 12
Ian A. Sophie, Grade 11
How Does Water Salinity Affect the Plant Armeria maritima californica?
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Smith
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S1912 — First Place
- Garrett K. Soiland, Grade 12
Effects of Dilution on Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Digestive Enzyme Concentration
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn Soiland
School: Jewett Academy, Petaluma, Sonoma County
- S1913 — Fourth Place
- Hannah B. Spinner, Grade 10
The Effects of Mycorrhizal Inoculation Compared to Pesticide Use on Milkweed Plants
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Messenger
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County
- S1997
- Hannah T.M. Almanza-Contreras, Grade 10
The Effects of Pesticides on Plant DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Advisor: Dr. Joseph Cocozza
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1998
- Keegan V. Mendonca, Grade 11
The Effects of IAA and IBA on Laccaria bicolor
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S1999 — Second Place
- Moniyka Sachar, Grade 11
DNA-Binding Protein in Xcv Bacteria Alters Plant bHLH Gene to Promote Pathogen Growth during Infection: A Genetic Study
Advisor: Mr. Wai-Pan Chan
School: Irvington High School, Fremont, Alameda County
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