N01 : The Effects of Acidic Contamination of Freshwater on Mung Bean Germination


Students Hong Ngo
School HWDSB - Westdale Secondary School - Hamilton
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 12
Group Group 1 - Earth and Environmental I
Abstract As climate change worsens, salt contamination and pollution in crop fields continually lowers crop quality. To analyze the effects of this on a smaller scale, my experiment investigates the effects of pH of saltwater solutions on radicle lengths during the germination of mung beans.
Awards
Group Award Prize
Dillon Consulting AwardsDillon Consulting Biological Sciences Award$ 250
Merit AwardsSilver Merit Award$ 80