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

Jeffrey Carroll, Jacob Seaton, Kolt Wood

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. 


Keywords


pH; nitrogen; biomass

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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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