Essays Tagged: "Seed"

Lab project report on plant growth and water puritys effect on it.

ow in mineral water. Mineral water may have fewer contaminants that can hurt the germination of the seeds and perhaps this absence will help the growth of the plants. Mineral water is water from an un ... g the experiment included the following: six terra cotta pots, 6 soil pellets, metric ruler, chives seeds, parsley seeds, basil seeds, tap water and Evian mineral water. First, I labeled each terra co ...

(3 pages) 118 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

The Effect of Acid Rain on Seed Germination w/ headings and sub-headings

d in the atmosphere and it alsoaffects everything it touches, including buildings, plants, and even seeds. Acid rain can affect seedgermination. Seed germination is when the seed begins to grow . A ra ... fect seedgermination. Seed germination is when the seed begins to grow . A radicle can seen, as the seedbegins to split apart.ACIDSIn order to understand acid rain, pH must first be understood. pH det ...

(6 pages) 127 1 4.3 Jan/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

College Level Biology 101 essay on scientific inquiry and an experiment to boot! Thought provoking :)

e yard being exposed to full sun. The shaded areas and full-sun areas are all intermixed. You are reseeding your lawn and wish to buy only one type of grass seed. The label on Seed 1 states that the g ... label on Seed 1 states that the grass is excellent in full sun and good in shade, and the label on Seed 2 states that the grass is excellent in shade and good in full sun.Using the scientific method, ...

(3 pages) 161 2 4.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

How different concentrations of acid affects the growth of the crest seed.

d out the relationship between the concentration of acid and how it affects the growth of the crest seed.Theory: During the pollution topic, in acid rain, I found out that acid rain contains Sulphur D ... ncentration of acid. This was the variable.Prediction: Using my theory I can predict that the crest seed in the water will grow the best. I also know the Sulphuric acid will affect the growth of the p ...

(3 pages) 25 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Factors affecting seed and seedling vigour

Factors affecting seed and seedling vigourSeed vigour is a term encompassing the sum total of those properties of the ... ssing the sum total of those properties of the seed that determine the potential performance of the seed or seed lot during germination and seedling emergence (Perry, 1978). Rapid and uniform germinat ... eedling emergence (Perry, 1978). Rapid and uniform germination are among the properties of vigorous seeds (Argerish & Bradford, 1989). Low vigour adversely affects such factors as optimal emergenc ...

(9 pages) 46 0 4.2 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Lab report on Effect of black walnuts on surrounding vegetation

distilled water. The black walnut mix was then poured into the second and third Petri dishes. Grass seed was added to the first dish with water and the second dish with the black walnut mixture. The c ... added to the first dish with water and the second dish with the black walnut mixture. The columbine seed was sprinkled into the third dish that also contained the mixture. All three dishes were sealed ...

(2 pages) 22 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Gregor Mendel - Genetics

n breeding. He investigated the inheritance of various traits, such as the shape and colour of peas seeds. He saw that traits were inherited in certain numerical ratios and then came up with the idea ... me types of traits are 'dominant' over other traits. For example, if a plant received a the 'smooth seed coat' trait from one parent and the 'wrinkled seed coat' trait form the other parent, the resul ...

(1 pages) 35 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Heaven's Garden

Dreams,And a Singer of Songs.A storyteller; and one who heralds knowledge of the Truth.I planted a seed, and watered it,But the flower did not take root;For the soil was hard and unyielding.As hard a ... oor remain forever closed?And yet, the hope still lives.For perhaps the soil is not so hard;And the seed I planted has taken root somewhere and somehow.If but one soul has discovered what I have known ...

(2 pages) 81 2 4.3 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

DSS company

Fast Tech Seedlings is a wholesaling company specializing in marketing of highbred and normal vegetable and pl ... lesaling company specializing in marketing of highbred and normal vegetable and plant seedlings and seeds in Australian markets. The company offers high-tech manufacturers a reliable, high-quality alt ... markets. The company offers high-tech manufacturers a reliable, high-quality alternative to buying seedlings from the store. Fast tech seedlings provide customers all around Australia with Seed and s ...

(1 pages) 47 2 4.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

DSS Company

Executive SummaryFast Tech Seedlings is a wholesaling company specializing in marketing of highbred and normal vegetable and pl ... lesaling company specializing in marketing of highbred and normal vegetable and plant seedlings and seeds in Australian markets. The company offers high-tech manufacturers a reliable, high-quality alt ... markets. The company offers high-tech manufacturers a reliable, high-quality alternative to buying seedlings from the store. Fast tech seedlings provide customers all around Australia with Seed and s ...

(9 pages) 50 0 5.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Parable of the Four Soils

at on the lake. According to the Book of Luke, Jesus told his followers:A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden sown, and the fowls of the air d ... ferent soils in this parable represent four different ways people can respond to God's message. The seeds along the path are people whom as soon as they hear the word, Satan comes and takes it away. P ...

(1 pages) 22 0 0.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Science :: Seed Taming :: Group Work

Recalcitrant seeds are not only desiccation-sensitive, but also metabolically active. In contrast, orthodox seeds ... but facilitate vital metabolism has been suggested as a way to extend the life-span of recalcitrant seeds in hydrated storage. However, Daniel Côme and Françoise Corbineau of the Universi ... e in Paris, and we, have independently shown that this practice of partial dehydration curtails the seeds' storage life-span.Current work by graduate students Déon Erdey and Sharon Eggers in ou ...

(2 pages) 22 0 4.3 May/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Effect of Environment on Phenotype

te the effect of one environmental factor on the phenotype of pea plantsBackground Information: Pea seeds are available with identical genetic information for height - tall or dwarf peas. These seeds ... coats/glovesApparatus:* 2 pot plants* 2 labels* 1 texta* watering can* 2 heaps of soil* 6 pea plant seeds* 10 mls of water* 2 traysVARIABLES:Independent Variable: Amount of light given to the pea plan ...

(2 pages) 20 0 0.0 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Plants

len, but insects do most of the work. Other plants pollinate themselves. A new plant is born from a seed. The seeds contain food for the plants' first stage in life. As the plants begin to sprout root ... As the plants begin to sprout roots and grow stems, they produce their own food using chlorophyll. Seeds scatter many ways. Some plants' seeds have hooks, which stick to fur, then brush off in a diff ...

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

The effect of the salt concentration of water on the productivity of Lupin plants over a fortnight.

salt concentration of 10mLs of water i.e. 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%Dependent:- The change in mass of lupin seeds over a fortnight.Fixed:- Light- Temperature- Soil: Following unknown, but they should have bee ... t; Depth that the plant was placed under the soil - in centre of pot with just enough soil to cover seed.· Type of salt - NaCl - given· Type of plant· Volume of water· Leng ...

(4 pages) 12 0 3.5 Aug/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

Grade A Lab Report on The Effects of Acid Rain with the Germination of Pea Plants Including 2 data charts.

ants.In this experiment we are testing if acid rain effects the growth or germination of common pea seeds. The independent variable in this experiment is the replica of the acid rain (or the PH level) ... id rain (or the PH level), while the dependent variable is the growth/and or germination of the pea seeds. This is a common problem in our environment today as rain continually gets more acidic.Our hy ...

(3 pages) 27 0 3.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Growth study of Snow Pea plants.(Dark vs Light)

Chinese Snow Peas-3 Small pots (all equal in size with drainage)-1 Bag of potting mixMethod:1)Plant seeds into pots with equal amount of soil 2cm deep. The pots must not differ in shape or type.2)Labe ... e the same amount of sunlight for all plants.Weekly Report:Week 1:In the first week of planting the seeds none of the planted seeds have visible signs of germination. All 3 seeds have been watered equ ...

(2 pages) 22 1 3.8 Mar/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology

The curtain

nds on how deep and involved you get into them. In a sense, the are like nature.Both start out as a seed rooted deep in your heart, small and hidden. It is unseen to the human eye. Only the bearer kno ... nd waiting to break out. It takes a lot of work and effort to grow and progress alone, because as a seed it lacks the proper nutrients to emerge. The heart is much too cold to provide it with warmth, ...

(3 pages) 1184 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Paul Simon's Sounds Of Silence

e stanza continues, the persona acknowledges that a vision has come to him in his sleep and planted seeds in his brain. These lines contain many figures of speech, including personification, alliterat ... in his brain. These lines contain many figures of speech, including personification, alliteration ("seeds while I was sleeping"), assonance ("seeds," "sleeping"), and symbolism. The seeds symbolize a ...

(2 pages) 7455 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Wicked

ow slower than the plant exposed to shorter wavelengths.METHODOLOGYMaterials-3 recycled cups- mongo seeds (10 per cup)- Red cellophane-Blue cellophane-SoilProcedureName the cups A,B and CPlant ten see ...186cmDay 18217cm198cm193cmDay 20224 cm209cm200 cmDaniel's DataDaniel's seeds did not germinate.Plant APlant BPlant CDay 12000Day 14000Da ...

(2 pages) 0 0 0.0 Feb/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama