Introduction: There are many different uses for the Glycine Max also known as the Soybean. They can be used as food for both humans and for animals. The oil from the soybean also produces a solvent that can safely and quickly remove oil from creeks, rivers and shorelines. This is done without harming any plants or animals that are near these bodies of water (uses of soybeans). There are many factors that can effect the way soybeans grow. One of the ways is by creating a limited supply of soil nutreince, water and sunlight. This is often created by planting the soybean plants too close to each other according to Dr. Susan Petterson (Peterson) The experiment was conducted to prove that when soybeans are planted close together that it will have …show more content…
For both the of the groups the same amount and type of soil The types of post and the amount of sunlight that each plant received was also the same. Five seeds where planted in the control pots and 10 seeds in the experimental pots. The soybeans seeds where placed at random within the pot and where buried 5 centimeters in the soil. Once the soybean plant started to appear a set number of plants from each pot where eliminated. For the control group all but one soybean plant was cut at the soil level for each of the five pots. For the experimental group all but 5 of the soybean plants were cut at soil level in each of the five pots. The independent variable for this experiment was the amount of soybean plants present in each pot. The dependent variable for this experiment was the rate at which the soybean plants grew. At the end of the experiment we measure each plants final hight, weight, number of pea pods and the total weight of these pea pods. All of these measurements allowed us support of theory. For analyzing the data that was collected we …show more content…
The prediction was that the number of hight of the soybean plant would be dramatically different in the experimental group compared to the control group. This difference would have been due to the 5 soybean plants that where in each pot in the experimental group while there would the be one plant in each of the pots for the control group. The findings from this experiment are important to soybean biology and the agriculture practices because it proved that soybeans could be planted close to each other within a certain ration of resources to plants. This information may become useful in the future because it will allow farmers to plant their crop closer together to allow a higher production of soybeans in a smaller area if needed. A strength in this experiment was the amount of different data points that where collected. A weakness in the experiment was possible portion of fertilizer in the soil. Even though the same brand was throughout the experiment there could still have been a different ratio of soil to fertilizer in the bag. The findings from this experiment may be useful in future studies because it is now known that soybean plants can be planted together but that ratio is still unknown. In the future another experiment can be conducted to figure out the ratio of soybean plants to soil where they can be planted together while still being able to successfully
all treatments contain the same type of soil, are planted in the same size of pan, are exposed to the same amount of sunlight, and are maintained at the same temperature throughout the course of the experiment. ON THE TEST there will be a number of related questions about this section not just the question shown below.
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,
Planting depth of crops can vary. The depth at which seeds are placed can be changed if the conditions are morphed to fit the plant’s needs. A crop such as soybeans can be planted at varied depths. It can be planted at 1 to 1.5 inches if the soil has a fine texture, it is planted early in the season, and lots of water is available. This plant can be placed at about 2 inches if the soil is coarse and it is planted late in the season. If soybeans are planted at this depth, they do not need a great amount of moisture. (Staton).
The results observed do not correspond with the outcome predicted by the hypothesis. Despite the nature of the subjects of the experiments, no substantial growth was observed. Only one seed of the 36 planted germinated, and it could only survive for a period of a week. The one seed that germinated reach a height of 1.2 cm. Table 1 presents the average growth observed in each quad. Each quad had a total of 12 seeds. No seeds were removed during the course of the experiment.
Each quad of soil had 2-3 seeds in it along with either 0, 3, 6, or 9 pellets of fertilizer in each quad to possibly get 4 plants total. Two types of fertilizer exist, organic fertilizer and synthetic fertilizer. Gardeners.com says that, organic fertilizers are made from organic materials. (1) Organic fertilizers also prevent the plant with a better structure, improving the structure of the plant. (2) Synthetic fertilizers are fast-acting fertilizers but also come in different forms such as granule, spike and pellet. (2) This kind of fertilizer is also known for seeing green in the plants quicker and quick-hit of nutrients for the plants. (2) There are advantages and disadvantages of using fertilizer. Plants can have a quick action of growth and are more defined when using fertilizer. (3) But sometimes there is a chance of using the fertilizer to much causing damage to the whole soil ecosystem. (3) Over two weeks we observed the growth of the fast plants and recorded the data of the height. By the end of the two weeks, we also recorded the weight of the fast plants. I hypothesized that each quadrant was going to be different plant growth, with the quadrant of 6 pellets (quadrant C) being the fastest growing plant. My individual results showed that the quadrant with 9 pellets (quadrant D) had the most results with growing in
The low-density radish-collard mix pots contained four seeds of radishes and four seeds of collards. The high-density radish-collard pots contained 32 seeds of each species. While our group replicated this 3x2 design four times to total 24 posts, we incorporated the whole class data. Therefore, there were 16 replicates for each treatment. For each pot, we filled soil up until about one inch from the top. We placed the seeds in the pot and piled on around 2 or 3 cm of soil on top. In 3 species levels, seeds were spaced as evenly as possible. In the mixed species pot, the two species were alternated so that each one had the same access to space and nutrients at the other. For each pot, we wrote down our section number, group name, and the contents of the pot. Our group worked at the first bench in the greenhouse and also contained our pots that were spread out evenly in four rows. Our pots stayed in the greenhouse for about five weeks, captured as much sunlight as they could, and got their water source from sprinklers that automatically came on twice a
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
This experiment was performed to give a better idea of interspecific competition and intraspecific competition between radish seeds and wheat seeds at high and low densities. By planting two species only pots and two combined species pots our results showed that the radish seeds performed better at both interspecific and intraspecific competitions and concluded that the lower the pot density the more resources and growth. 32 radish seeds were evenly planted in pot A1 followed by 32 wheat seeds planted in pot A2 and 16 of each radish and wheat seeds combined (32 total) planted in pot AB1. We repeated this procedure again but this time planting 96 radish seeds evenly in pot A2, 96 wheat seeds in pot B2 and 48 of each radish and wheat seeds combined (96
The purpose of this lab was to investigate and observe the effects of organic vs. synthetic fertilizers on plant growth by planting lima beans with added amounts of fertilizers, and to see how does adding different nutrients to the soil affect the growth of the lima bean? A significant difference was examined between the plants that contained manure and miracle growth, unfortunately the plant with no additional fertilizers (Plant #3) did not show any growth. The plant that grew the most was the one that contained manure, to an extent the one that grew the most in a short period of time was the one that contained miracle growth, as shown in figure I. The hypothesis explaining if the Lima Bean plant contains synthetic nutrients in the soil then
The group planted a total of 8 separate pots of seeds. Two pots consisted of only seeds and those were the control group of this experiment. The other plants also consisted of radish seeds but had chemicals ammonia, vinegar, or a combination of both applied once weekly with 30ml of water being applied daily (except on the weekends). As a result, there were a total of 8 pots. Two of each variable and two of the controls.
For this one, we got to choose how many of each seeds went in to each pot so long as they equaled to ten. For the first two pots five radish seeds and five kale seeds were placed inside the pot. For the other two pots, six radish seeds, and four kale seeds were used. Hypothesis one was that we hypothesized that the crowded radish will be shorter, and weight less than the control radishes due to competition of nutrients.
The appropriate tools were used when measuring the growth of each plant. Every second day, the plants that had germinated were measured with a centimetre ruler, ensuring that each measurement was exact. The plants were consistently measured every two days and watered on those same days. During this experiment, all variables were kept consistent and all possible errors were avoided in order to keep the experiment fair and valid. The only variable that was even slightly altered was the location of the plant.
Soybeans originate from East Asia and are part of the legume family of peas. They can grow to heights greater than two meters and are a great source of vegetable protein (used for health and various chemical products). Soybeans grow best in soil with a temperature of seventy-seven degrees Fahrenheit. Although they can stay alive in soil with a temperature of fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit, any lower would cause the soybean to be unable to germinate and grow. Soybeans should be planted at one and a half inches deep. Anything lower than two inches would make it extremely hard for the plant to break through the surface, causing the plant to lose the essential energy that could be used for growing later.
Genetically Modified foods are made to withstand harsher condition than normal soybeans, meaning that more of them will survive to then be sold. Furthermore, these GM soybeans will also last longer due to their implanted gene. With a bigger amount of soybeans, the farmers can then allow the soybeans to be sold for a cheaper price, which will ensure that customers will buy their products as they are cheaper than others. Due to those reasons, farmers with the right to use GM soybeans will make more money and do so faster as they will have more soybeans to sell. This however is a disadvantage for small farms who do not have enough money or who don’t want to buy GM soybeans as they will produce fewer soybeans as they do not possess the genes which make them resist herbicides and harsher weather. A smaller amount of soybeans to sell will then make the farmers without the right to use GM soybeans have less income. Furthermore, these farmers are unable to make the soybeans cheaper as they would then not make any profit. Another factor which is heavily impacted by the GM soybeans is the