CSSF Project Listings: 2015
Plant Biology
Senior Division
- S1801
- Joshua B. Duquette, Grade 9
A Comparson of Conventional Algae Growing Techniques to Photobioreactors
Advisor: Ms. Jenna Allen
School: Fountain Valley High School, Fountain Valley, Orange County
- S1802
- Natalie L. Epstein, Grade 10
The Effect of Seed Species and Expiration Date on Germination Rate
Advisor: Ms. Jessica Skieresz
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, Marin County
- S1803
- Shivani Gupta, Grade 11
Exploring the Relationship between the Duration of Electrical Voltage and Plant Growth
Advisor: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S1804
- Virginia F. Hsiao, Grade 11
Investigating the Effect of Magnetism on Pollen Germination and Pollen Tube Directionality
Advisor: Ms. Katherine Ward
School: Aragon High School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- S1805
- Atticus J. Humphrey, Grade 9
Maintaining Fertilizer Effectiveness While Controlling Pollution from Chicken Manure
Advisor: Mr. Davin Aalto
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S1806
- Esther E. Koh, Grade 9
The Core Properties of Propagated Stem Cuttings that Germinated in Water
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: King (Martin Luther, Jr.) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
- S1807
- Daniel A. Kuai, Grade 11
Investigating Regional Plant Evolution with Chloroplast Sequencing
Advisor: Mr. Garrett Hageman
School: Acaciawood College Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County
- S1808 — Honorable Mention
- Larson T. LeDuc, Grade 12
Ken K. Ross, Grade 11
Once in a Green Moon: A Study of Plants' Survival in a Simulated Lunar Day Cycle
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S1809 — Second Place
- Madison P. Meredith, Grade 12
A Novel Strategy for Augmented NUE: The Use of Actinomycetic Transmembrane Metabolism in Agricultural Crops: Year 3
Advisor: Ms. Jacqueline Pennell-Meredith
School: Monache High School, Porterville, Tulare County
- S1810
- Adaeze M. Oduma, Grade 9
Effect of Wind Seed Dispersal
Advisor: Mrs. Deanna Kuper
School: King-Drew Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S1811 — Third Place
- Sophie J. Parsa, Grade 9
Trees: Family or Foe?
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Gilbert
School: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- S1812 — Fourth Place
- Andee L. Poole, Grade 9
Effect of Age on Primary Nutrient Content in Bovine Manure
Advisor: Mr. Davin Aalto
School: Hallmark Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- S1813
- Dale J. Risk, III, Grade 11
Water Sources and the Growth of Lolium multiflorum (Annual Ryegrass) (Year 4)
Advisor: Ms. Kristina Klous
School: Shadow Hills High School, Indio, Riverside County
- S1814 — First Place
- Kapil Sinha, Grade 11
Characterization and Utility of Resistance Sources against Resistance-Breaking Rhizomania in Sugar Beet
Advisor: Dr. Kelley Richardson
School: Salinas High School, Salinas, Monterey County
- S1815 — Honorable Mention
- Olivia L. Woodford-Berry, Grade 12
A Novel Approach to Improving Drought Tolerance: The Effects of Biochar on Crop Yield
Advisor: Mrs. Cathy Messenger
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County
- S1816
- Elina B. Yon, Grade 10
Effects of P. stratiotes Phytoremediation of Nitrates and Phosphates and Effects as Organic Mulch Fertilizer on Lettuce
Advisor: Mrs. Cathy Messenger
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County
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