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