Miracle Gread: An Experimental Study

In this experiment we are testing the effect of fertilizer on the speed of plant growth. We prepared a 4 quad cell, 1 control group and 3 experimental groups. So, we had one with no fertilizer, one with three seeds of fertilizer, one with six seeds of fertilizer, and lastly, one with nine seeds of fertilizer. The plants that we grew were called Wisconsin Fast Plants, members of the crucifer family. These plants are small and easy to grow, but for optimal growth they require continuous fertilizer, water, fluorescent light, and temperature between 18 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius 24 hours a day. Fertilizers are substances that are put into soils to increase the growth of the plant. There are two different types of fertilizers, synthetic

Four cups of equal size were filled with one cup of garden soil. Lima beans were planted at an equal depth (one inch as instructed on the bag). Every day, for 33 days, each plant received one half tablespoon of the specified liquid. Beans one and two got one half tablespoon of water each,

The experiment was begun by obtaining four 8 oz. Styrofoam cups and punching a hole through the bottom of them. This hole was for water entry or excess water drainage. Moistened soil was packed to the 1/2 full line in the cup along with 3 fertilizer pellets The cups were labeled the following: Rosette-H20, Rosette-GA, Wild-Type-H2O, and Wild-type- GA.(Handout 1) A small wooden applicator stick was obtained a moistened at the tip with water from the petri dish labeled ‘water.’ This was to be able to attract the seed to the applicator in order to place the seed from its original container into

The first lab was conducted to analyze how germination affects the rate of cellular respiration in lima beans compared to dormant seeds. In order to

Throughout this experiment, we are researching the effect on the growth and survival of Wisconsin Fast Plants using fertilizer pellets to help with the growth of the plants. Wisconsin Fast Plants is a plant member of the crucifer family which is related to other plants (vegetables) such as cabbage, broccoli, turnips, etc. This plants are small and can grow very easily because they go through their cell cycle around 40 days. Wisconsin Fast Plants Fertilizers are different materials used that can provide plants with the nutrients it need to grow. (1) These plants are a good model system to study because they grew very quickly and didn’t need a lot of resources to grow making them the perfect plant to use for studies. (4) By using the fertilizers,

First, before starting my experiment I did some research on the growth of lima beans, so that I could start the base of the project. According to research done at the University of

The author particularly and uniquely writes through the eyes of the plants and, in doing so, lets us see from a different perspective. This book is written with a very personal touch and passion for nature. The wisdom of gardening explains why we grow certain types of apples, tulips, use marijuana, and why we doubt eating genetically-engineered potatoes, yet, within the context of human-plant relationship, it brings the uniqueness out of this book. One main theme from the book is that humans have manipulated plants in agriculture and cultivation throughout history. Humans

In 1996, the first commercial genetically modified seeds were planted in the United States. The first modified seeds were developed with the hopes that they would produce a higher yield of crops. The plants that grew from these seeds were less susceptible to drought, pests and fungi and were engineered to resist the herbicidal or weed-killing chemicals that farmers sprayed on their land. They were touted as a farmer’s dream come true and farmers praised their untested properties. The seeds and plants that were developed to keep pest insects away were either genetically altered so

seeds that are more resistant to the present climatic condition. Even though most scholars and scientists have criticized the introduction of genetically modified foods in the market, it has nonetheless hit the market with a storm. Therefore, genetically modified food has continued to elucidate controversies marred with violence between supporters and opponents nationally. As such, there is need by scientists and researchers to address the issues raised to end this level of animosity between the pro and against GMO.

A one-pint jar was obtained and filled to one inch below the jar shoulder with hydroponic solution. Two 7-day old bean plants were picked out. A neoprene stopper with three holes was picked out. Cotton was wrapped around the stem where it was going to be inserted into the neoprene stopper to prevent the plant from slipping. The roots were submerged in the solution and the neoprene stopper was taped down. The point where the plant stem and the neoprene stopper met was marked with methylene blue dye. The entire jar was wrapped in aluminum foil and the aluminum foil was taped into place. These steps were repeated once more to create the hydroponic solution chamber for the control plant, as shown in Figure 1.The type of water, temperature, and

With that, it was hypothesized that the Miracle Gro fertilizer will have a significant effect on all five dependent variables by means of an abundance of size in each variable. To determine the effects of the Miracle Gro fertilizer on the five dependent variables, an independent samples test will be used. Based on the t-values and p-values reported for each variable, the results either be reported as statistically significant or

This paper begins by providing key information and terms to provide a basic understanding of concepts between organic foods and genetically engineered foods, often known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Any organism or microorganism which is genetically engineered is referred to as a GMO. In today’s modern world, scientists are most commonly using this technology in agriculture to pinpoint genes, isolate them, and then manipulating these genes to create crops with predetermined traits. This type of engineering in plant-based foods, stems from a desire to create foods which do not occur organically in nature. The term “organic foods”, directly describes

Genetically modified organisms are one of the most important issues around the world today. Genetically modified organisms are defined as food that scientists apply special techniques to change the cell structure of plants or animals to make they could produce more fruit or not be affected by disease. Genetically modified foods are foods that are made from plants that have been changed in this way. Genetically modified organisms are the root to make genetically modified foods and are also used widely in technological research. Food is essential for human life but many people in developing countries receive very little food today, so producing more and maintaining food are emergency missions. This is why genetically modified foods have developed extremely quickly in the world. There are a lot of impacts that genetically modified foods can affect to our world in both good and bad ways. Genetically modified foods can help people to produce higher yields and increase the nutrients of foods to feed the poor nations. Genetically modified foods make plants resistant to diseases and insects so that farmers use much less pesticides than organic foods. Also, people can produce crops that can last longer in bad weather conditions such as floods, droughts or export to places further away. Beside that, genetically modified foods still have bad effects to human health such as

With the industrialization of agriculture, companies have been testing various methods to increase efficiency and quantity of products (Curry, 2013). A particular method is to decrease the amount of time needed for the desired food product to grow to a harvestable quality. This can be done by using chemicals and hormones to trick plants into growing faster than normal.

Other investigations concentrated on the properties of Vermicompost that increased plant growth. The increased plant growth observed greatly exceeded any of the nutrient inputs applied and all recent plant growth trials received balancing levels of nutrient inputs to ensure nutrients were not the cause.