Plant Biology

J1401 Bennett, Julia A. Grade 7, Riverside County

Do Plant Growth Substances Affect Radish Growth?
Advisor: Mr. Peter Champany
School: Central Middle School, Riverside

J1402 Besbris, Daniel W. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

The Effect of Fertilizer and Salt on the Growth of a Specific Seed Type
Advisor: Ms. Vianne Weintraus
School: Oakwood Secondary School, North Hollywood

J1403 Bruinooge, Amy V. Grade 8, Orange County

Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Algae Growth
Advisor: Mr. Dave Houston
School: Aliso Viejo Middle School, Aliso Viejo

J1404 Capps, Sara M. Grade 8, Riverside County

Does a Slight Variation in the pH of Water Affect the Germination of Seeds?
Advisor: Mr. Edward McCarthy
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley

J1405 Cardiff, Taylor A. Grade 8, San Diego County

Water Hyacinths, Friend or Foe?
Advisor: Julie Walker
School: Oak Grove Middle School, Jamul

J1406 Cauzza, Jarod A. Grade 7, San Diego County

Which Browse Plant Contains the Highest Protein and Water?
Advisor: Ms. Sherry Jones
School: Julian Junior High School, Julian

J1407 Chirayath, Leila Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Effect of Fertilizer on Ryegrass
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Simonds
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes

J1408 Cribbs, Jennifer E. Grade 7, Marin County

How Did the Vision Fire Affect the Soil at Point Reyes?
Advisor: Mr. Eric Keilch
School: Mount Tamalpais School, Mill Valley

J1409 DeFelice, D. Christopher Grade 8, Kern County

Straight from the Horse's Mouth: Do Herbivory and Herbivore Saliva Stimulate Plant Growth?
Advisor: Mr. Jon Frank
School: Actis (O.J.) Junior High School, Bakersfield

J1410 Diep, Nhu Q. Grade 8, Orange County

What Effect does Temperature have on the Growth of Bioluminescent Fungi?
Advisor: Mrs. Shirley Lee
School: Lathrop Intermediate School, Santa Ana

J1411 Dunworth, Jeff B. Grade 7, Fresno County

The Effect of Electromagnetic Fields on Plant Growth
Advisor: Mr. Corbin Souza
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1412 Gray, Matt Grade 7, Riverside County

Photosynthesis: the Oxygen Output Test
Advisor: Lenore Sazer-Krebbars
School: Idyllwild Elementary School, Idyllwild

J1413 Gregor, Joshua E. Grade 8, Kern County

Analysis of the Rate of Photosynthesis by Dye Reduction Technique of DPID
Advisor: Mr. Darryl Steward
School: Chipman Junior High School, Bakersfield

J1414 Hill, Jeff P. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Germinator
Advisor: Sharon Collins
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J1415 Hoss, Valerie A. Grade 8, Kern County

Compost and Seed Germination and Growth
Advisor: Mr. Robert Cornford
School: Edison Middle School, Bakersfield

J1416 Hwang, Janice K. Grade 7, Placer County

Plant Reactions to Water Pollutants
Advisor: Mr. Ronald Pozzi
School: Cavitt (Wilma) Junior High School, Granite Bay

J1417 Isaacson, Kathy L. Grade 8, San Benito County

What is the Effect of Different Pollutants on the Growth of Pansies?
Advisor: Ms. Mary Francis
School: Rancho San Justo Junior High School, Hollister

J1418 Kavanaugh, Brian C. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Brassica rapa and Different Types of Soil
Advisor: Nancy Bernstein
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes

J1419 Koppel, Matthew J. Grade 7, Ventura County

Fertilizer and Aquatic Ecosystems
Advisor: Mr. Gerald Sherman
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1420 Kraatz, Cody M. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Vermicompost on Radish Seed Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Lisa Wicht
School: St. Joseph of Cupertino School, Cupertino

J1421 Lapomardo, Anthony S. Grade 7, Fresno County

Which Fruit has the Greatest Percentage of Water Content?
Advisor: Mr. Don McCoy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1422 Lau, Kristian G. Grade 8, Ventura County

Effect of Acid Rain from Different Regions on Seed Germination
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Falk
School: Los Cerritos Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1423 Mack, Kathryn J. Grade 7, Kern County

Growing Plants in a Magnetic Field
Advisor: Nrs. Sloan Holmes
School: Richland Junior High School, Shafter

J1424 McAdams, Lia M. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Do Apples Affect the Blossoming of Plants?
Advisor: Mr. Leonard Damm
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz

J1425 Myers, Kirsten E. Grade 8, Mendocino County

Temperature and Clear Lake Algae
Advisor: Mr. Rick Lippman
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J1426 Rackoff, Chris J. Grade 7, Ventura County

Does Microwave Radiation Affect Seed Germination?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Newlon
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1427 Rechsteiner, Tarja P. Grade 8, San Mateo County

The Clinostat or Why You Shouldn't Buy a Farm on Mars
Advisor:
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo

J1428 Ridge, Ashley E. Grade 8, Fresno County

Farming with Waste Water
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno

J1429 Rued, Emily B. Grade 7, Mendocino County

The Effect of Dental X-Rays on Crackerjack Marigolds
Advisor: Mr. Bob Hellums
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J1430 Savla, Daven J. Grade 8, Ventura County

Keeping Carnations Alive
Advisor: Ms. Susan Falk
School: Los Cerritos Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1431 Scott, Leighanne N. Grade 7, Lake County

Do Plant Seeds Need to Know Which Way is Up or Down?
Advisor:
School: Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville

J1432 Sherer, Laurel A. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Plant Systems at Varying Elevations
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside

J1433 Souza, Stephanie J. Grade 7, Fresno County

Worms Love My Garbage and So do my Plants: Does Vermi Compost Give Plants a Growth Advantage over Tap Water or Fertilize
Advisor: Mrs. Ann Cehrs
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J1434 Stamper, Leah M. Grade 7, Humboldt County

The Effect of Fertilization on Japanese Maple Growth
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union Elementary School, Arcata

J1435 Unger, Elizabeth K. Grade 7, Alameda County

Can the Tomato be Categorized into "Fruit" or "Vegetable" by the pH of its Juice?
Advisor: Mrs. M. Kaake
School: Lincoln Middle School, Alameda

J1436 Weidkamp, Zachary B. Grade 8, Placer County

Brassica rapa and How Different Applications of Fertilizer Affect the Plants and the Next Generation
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Redman
School: Cavitt (Wilma) Junior High School, Granite Bay

J1437 Whisenhunt, Erica M. Grade 7, Kern County

Direction of Plant Growth: Gravity
Advisor: Kelly Handley
School: Sierra Junior High School, Bakersfield

J1438 Wilcox, Adrienne M. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Effect of Heat on Pinus remorata
Advisor: Mr. Don Soqioka
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J1439 Wright, Kyle A. Grade 8, San Diego County

Thigmomorphogenesis: The Effect of Wind on Zea mays
Advisor: Mr. Norman Negus
School: Pershing Junior High School, San Diego

J1440 Yau, Nathan Grade 8, Fresno County

Does Seed Size Affect the Growth and Germination of Titicum durum? (Durum Wheat)
Advisor: Brenda Read
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J1499 Bouaravong, Natalie Grade 7, San Diego County

Nature's Parachutes: Structural Design of Seeds
Advisor: Mrs. Rosalie Wisniew
School: St. Didacus Parochial School, San Diego