CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Plant Biology

Senior Division

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S1701 — Fourth Place
Priyanka V. Athavale, Grade 10 portrait
The Effects of TMV on Pinto Bean Plants after the Initial Innoculation of a Weaker Strain
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1702
Mary Clare Bernal, Grade 10 portrait
Jacquelynn L. Besse, Grade 10 portrait
The Effects of Shortwave UV-C Radiation on Pea Plant Seedlings
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Presentation High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1703 — Honorable Mention
Matthew Bowen, Grade 12 portrait
Sam Munoz, Grade 11 portrait
Micropropagation of Explants from Mature Tissue of Quercus lobata
Advisor: Ms. Christine Dickson
School: North High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
S1704 — Honorable Mention
Shadman M. Chowdhury, Grade 10 portrait
The Effects of Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels on the Transpiratoin Rates of Zonal Geranium Plants
Advisor: Dr. Nandita Pal
School: Arcadia High School, Arcadia, Los Angeles County
S1705
Jonathan P. Enns, Grade 9 portrait
Marvelous Mycorrhizal Fungi
Advisor: Ms. Ruth Scherger
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
S1706
Fritz Foo, Grade 12 portrait
Deciphering the Genotypes of Zea Mays: An Analysis of the Chi-Square Test and Genetic Make-Up
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Pearce
School: Carter (Wilmer Amina) High School, Rialto, San Bernardino County
S1707
Emerson W. Glassey, Grade 9 portrait
Photosynthesis and CO(2) Consumption
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
S1708
Darrick L. Gowens, Grade 11 portrait
Effectiveness of Contaminants of Wood Ash as a Fertilizer on the Germination and Growth Rate of a Radish Seed
Advisor: Mrs. Linda Gowens
School: Immanuel High School, Reedley, Fresno County
S1709
Christina C. Gunzenhauser, Grade 9 portrait
Comparison of Phenological Development of Rhus integrifolia During a Dry and Wet Year in a Coastal Sage Community
Advisor: Dr. Rasoul Sharifi
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
S1710
Olivia L. Joncich, Grade 9 portrait
Soil Matters! What Is the Best Type of Soil to Use when Growing Beans?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: El Camino Real High School, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County
S1711 — Second Place
Daniel M. Kari, Grade 10 portrait
Helping Pinus ponderosa Fight Dendroctonus brevicomis and Dendroctonus ponderosae: Year II
Advisor: Mr. Rolland Fezzey
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
S1712
Joshua J. Kim, Grade 9 portrait
The Effect of Charcoal on the Germination and Growth of Corn
Advisor: Dr. Pamela Durkee
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County
S1713 — Third Place
Sophia D. Lin, Grade 11 portrait
How Plants Respond to Ultraviolet Light
Advisor: Dr. Hongtao Liu
School: North Hollywood Senior High School, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County
S1714
Kyle S. Metcalfe, Grade 10 portrait
The Effects of Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide on Plant Growth
Advisor: Ms. Heather O'Donnell
School: Carrillo (Maria) High School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
S1715
Sumit Mitra, Grade 10 portrait
The Effect of Water Quantity on Methane Emissions from Constructed Wetlands
Advisor: Mr. Tinh Tran
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S1716
Allison M. Park, Grade 10 portrait
The Correlation between the Aging in a Banana and the Amount of Potassium It Contains
Advisor: Mr. Michael Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
S1717
Cody A. Peterson, Grade 10 portrait
Do Monocots or Dicots Survive Better in High Methane Environments?
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
S1718
Diane L. Polyakov, Grade 9 portrait
Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Plant Production
Advisor: Mr. Paul Hunt
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
S1719
Timothy V. Santos, Grade 10 portrait
The Safer Way to Eat Lettuce
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
S1720
Daniel M. Shane, Grade 11 portrait
Ozone Depletion: A Concern for More than Mankind: Year Three
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S1721
Alexandria P. Sharpe, Grade 9 portrait
Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Plants
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Callaway
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard, Ventura County
S1722 — First Place
Sheena W. Song, Grade 10 portrait
The Effects of Recycled Water on the Native Plant Species: Bouteloua gracilis, Juncus patens, and Nasella cernua
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
S1723
Van Tran, Grade 10 portrait
Katerina Trinh, Grade 10 portrait
Quantitative Determination of Pigments in Phaeseolus vulgaris and Spinacia oleracea: Chromatography and UV-vis
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1724
Carla L. Valladares, Grade 11 portrait
The Effects of Temperature on the Xylem of Tomato Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Aulikki Flagan
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
S1725 — Honorable Mention
Suh Young Woo, Grade 11 portrait
Photosynthetic CO(2) Uptake of a Southern California Coastal Sage Scrub Community
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County


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