Plant Biology

S1401 Baumbach, Lucas V. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Vascular Plants of the Los Angeles River (A Botanical Study)
Advisor: Mrs. Lynn Hasz
School: Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks

S1402 Bengtson, Matthew S. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

Hydroponic Nutrient Concentrations for Growing Brassica rapa
Advisor: Ms. Margery Weitkamp
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills

S1403 Boorsma, Jeremiah D. Grade 10, Kern County

Spirogyra and Electromagnetic Fields
Advisor: Kristin Hudlow
School: Centennial High School, Bakersfield

S1404 Bruce, Lisa M. Grade 11, Riverside County

Centripetal Force and Plant Growth
Advisor: Mr. Pete Matus
School: Murrieta Valley High School, Murrieta

S1405 Burton, Pamela A. Grade 12, Mendocino County

Growth Rate of Isocrystals galabana in Salt Water
Advisor: Fred Rubin
School: Fort Bragg High School, Fort Bragg

S1406 Butvich, Paul E. Grade 11, Riverside County

Will Oceanic Diatoms Vary Due to Differences in Salinity or Viscosity?
Advisor: Mr. Dan Barth
School: Centennial High School, Corona

S1407 Chu, Donald S. Grade 12, San Diego County

Growth Inhibition by Carbon Dioxide Exposure to Pinus pinaster Root System
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Emerson
School: Grossmont High School, La Mesa

S1408 Ellis-Simpson, Jamie P. Grade 9, Ventura County

Too Much of a Good Thing
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Doring
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village

S1409 Grewal, Safina Grade 10, Ventura County

The Effect of Greywater on Common Outdoor Plants
Advisor: Mrs. S.R. Neurgaonkar
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

S1410 Hacke, Misha M. Grade 10, Santa Clara County

The Effects of Acid Rain on Ivy
Advisor: Randy Wallace
School: Notre Dame High School, San Jose

S1411 Harrington, Paul R. Grade 9, Santa Cruz County

Electrohorticulture: Does an Electric Field Promote Plant Growth?
Advisor: Ms. Vicki Carr
School: Pajaro Family Education, Watsonville

S1412 Hoyt, Kathryn E. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County

How Does the Photosynthesis Production of the Elodea Plant Vary as the pH Level Changes?
Advisor: Dr. Michael Landino
School: Morro Bay High School, Morro Bay

S1413 Kao, Clifford Grade 10, Orange County

Ultraviolet Radiation Induced Matagenesis on Raphansis
Advisor: Michael Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S1414 Levy, Daniel L. Grade 12, Santa Clara County

Biochemical Response of a Legume to Differing Ultraviolet Radiation Regimes
Advisor: Dr. Jay Skiles
School: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

S1415 Minnich, Victoria G. Grade 9, Riverside County

Soil pH and the Growth of the Little Marvel Pea (Pisum sativum var. arvense)
Advisor: Mr. Robert Michalka
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1416 Nguyen, Tiffany N. Grade 10, Orange County

Effects of Nutrient Deficiencies on Tomato Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1417 O'Connor, Andrew T. Grade 10, Orange County

Radiation and Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Lynn Harvey
School: Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo

S1418 Patton, Nick B. Grade 9, Ventura County

Seed Germination
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Doring
School: Westlake High School, Westlake Village

S1419 Phillips, Kelly D. Grade 12, Kern County

The Effect of Root Material and Native Soils on Blue Oak Seedling Development
Advisor: Ms. Carmen Davis
School: Arvin High School, Arvin

S1420 Rose, Allison R. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Are Plant Seeds Able to Successfully Sprout after They have been Dormant for a Period of Years?
Advisor: Mr. Larry Walker
School: Calabasas High School, Calabasas

S1421 Schnitzler, Justin J. Grade 10, Fresno County

What is the Effect of Fertilizers on Plant Growth In Nutrient Deficient Soils?
Advisor: Mr. William Finch
School: Clovis High School, Clovis

S1422 Shaw, Amanda I. Grade 9, Santa Barbara County

Potting Soil: A Dirty Word
Advisor: Mr. Ron Fenenga
School: Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez

S1423 Thomsen, Brett C. Grade 10, Kern County

What are the Effects of Different Types of Light on the Rate of Mitosis in the Root Tips of Plants?
Advisor: Dwight Movgan
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest

S1424 Turpin, Jeffrey D. Grade 9, Orange County

Is Water Availability Greater in Surfactant Treated Clay Soil?
Advisor: Gregg Curtin
School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margari

S1425 Williams, Melissa E. Grade 11, Kern County

The Effect of Altered Soil Compaction on Alfalfa Seeds
Advisor: Christine Dickson
School: North High School, Bakersfield

S1426 Zbriger, Melissa J. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Do Oil and Angle of Light Affect Plant Growth?
Advisor: Mr. Larry Walker
School: Calabasas High School, Calabasas

S1498 Gutierrez, Jorge Grade 11, Orange County

Do Aromatic Plants Contain Secondary Metabolities, and What are Their Effects on Insects?
Advisor: Cheryl Esles
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1499 Reece, Naomi S. Grade 11, Santa Barbara County

The Role of Silicon In Plant Nutrition
Advisor: Ms Susan Park
School: Santa Barbara Senior High School, Santa Barbara