Effects of Different Properties in Water on Plant Growth and Production of Fruit By Cynthia Drake
Dec 22, 2015
I want to know whether or not the different properties
in water will effect the growth rate and fruit production of plants?
What are the different properties I will test for and
how will I obtain the information?
• Using a YSI (Yellow Springs Instruments)
I will measure: salinity, turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature of the different water samples.
What procedures am I going to use?
• First I will plant tomato seeds using the same type of soil and pot.
• I will place the pots together in a location in my back yard.
• I will collect water from the four sources and take the measurements previously mentioned recording them in a logbook.
• I will then water all four pots with the same amount of water within the same time frame.
• During the research period I will take digital pictures to record the growth and to use as a comparison for all four plants.
• When fruit is produced, if at all, I will record how much by counting each piece.
• If there is a size difference in the fruits I will notate that also.
The goal of my research is to prove that water from
natural sources such as a river or creek will produce
a higher quality plant which produces a higher yield of
fruits or vegetables.
What I actually didSaturday June 21, 2008
Planted tomatoes using• 40 lbs Hyponex potting soil• 4 Tbs Agrosoke® water crystals• 1 Tbs Osmocote® fertilizer• Approx 4 gallons of water from each
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