CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Plant Biology
Senior Division
- S1701 — Fourth Place
- Priyanka V. Athavale, Grade 10
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
Jacquelynn L. Besse, Grade 10
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
Sam Munoz, Grade 11
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
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
Marvelous Mycorrhizal Fungi
Advisor: Ms. Ruth Scherger
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S1706
- Fritz Foo, Grade 12
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
Photosynthesis and CO(2) Consumption
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S1708
- Darrick L. Gowens, Grade 11
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Plants
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Callaway
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard, Ventura County
- S1722 — First Place
- Sheena W. Song, Grade 10
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
Katerina Trinh, Grade 10
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
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
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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