Sunday, May 18, 2008
Student Union Building, Upper (Queensborough Community College)
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Effects of Varying Levels of Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus on Plant Growth

Sharisse Lewis and Regina Sullivan. Queensborough Community College, Bayside, NY

Plants require an array of chemicals for proper growth. In this experiment, the rapid growth of a Brassica rapa vegetable plant called Wisconsin Fast Plants™ will be utilized in order to investigate the effects of manipulated nutrient levels on plant growth. Each plant will grow with different amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus in the soil. The degree of growth, the color and appearance of the foliage and the rate of flower production will be measured at maturation. Each plant will then be compared to decide which soil level will yield optimal plant growth.