Effects of Common Urban Pollution and Runoff on the Development and Growth of Radishes

Authors

  • Jeffrey Carroll
  • Jacob Seaton
  • Kolt Wood

Keywords:

pH, nitrogen, biomass

Abstract

We wanted to determine the effect of pollutants such as runoff basic solutions and fertiliser on plant growth. We used Potassium hydroxide and a high nitrogen solution as our pollutants. The results were insignificant due to a few possible reasons. 

References

Radish growing and planting tips: http://www.growinganything.com/growing-radishes.html

Effects of nitrogen on most plants: http://www.cropnutrition.com/efu-nitrogen

Effect of potassium Hydroxide (or increased pH) on most plants: http://www.esf.edu/pubprog/brochure/soilph/soilph.htm

Best natural conditions for radish growth: http://www.almanac.com/plant/radishes

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Published

2017-04-05

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): Proceedings of the Plant Biology Symposium

Section

Articles