Science Fair - Botany (plant science)

At SAMS (my school) we are doing a science fair. I have decided to work by myself because people only want to be with me because im smart and they think I have to do all the work. By working by myself I am still doing all the work on my project but im making the draggers do something for once =)
My project is on the growth of mushrooms in different conditions (temperature, soil, food, etc). I was originally going to do the growth of stalagmites and stalactites, but teacher says that does not explain something we dont already know. I then wanted to do something on magnetism, so teacher suggested I do it on the Biomag and sleeping with magnets to ease aching. Like most things at school, BORING! (no offence teacher). Then when I got home I went onto google and searched 'random science fair projects'. I clicked on the first link and it took me to an awesome site. On that site was a huge mass amount of ideas, about 50-100 ideas for EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY! That's a lot of ideas. In the plant science section I spotted 'best conditions for mushroom production'. Awesome!

Want a plant science project? Heres a list from the awesome site. Thank you site.

• How do different types of fertilizers affect plant growth?

• What happens when you grow sweet potatoes next to other plants?

• How do different treatments change how fast seeds sprout?

• How close does a pesticide have to be to protect a plant?

  • How do different conditions affect the speed at which fruit and vegetables ripen?

• What effect does seed size have on how well a crop like oats or wheat grows?

• The effect of sound on plants

• Does The Use of Vitamin B1 Reduce The Risk of Root Shock in Plants?

• Plants in different environments (light intensity, color)

• Experiment with hydroponics

• Sugar level in plant sap at different times and dates

• Use seedlings started from seed with three types of soil and different rates of fertilizer

• Comparing types of artificial light on plant growth

• Best conditions for mushroom production, growth of ferns

• Transpiration rates for different plants and conditions

• Sugar level in plant sap at different times and dates

• Genetic variations across a Sansevieria leaf

• Factors affecting seed germination (e.g. soil temperature, pH)

• Root formation in cuttings versus lighting conditions

• Factors affecting flowering

• Study of sterility in plant hybrids (F1 and F2)

• Comparison of different plant's ability to add humus to the soil

• Factors affecting Nodule Formation in Legumes

• What are the effects of watering plants with distilled water vs. non distilled water?

• Can Paper Chromatography be Used to Identify Different Species of Plants

• Can household compounds (e.g. tea) be used to promote good health in plants

• Effects of cigarette smoke on the growth of plants

• The effects of water impurities on plant growth

• The effects of phosphates on aquatic plants

• Does The Type Of Plant Life That Lives In The Soil Affect The Number Of Nematodes That Live There

• Effect of mineral deficiencies on protein content in soybeans

• The effect of excess salinity on plants

• The effect of polarized light on plant growth directica

• The effects of solar activity on plant growth

• Tracing solar activity cycles in tree growth rings

• Chitosan and its derivatives have plant protecting and antifungal properties (possibly use crawfish, shrimp, or crab shells. Which one would be better?)

• The effects of electric fields on plants

• The effects of magnetic fields on plant growth

• Effects of magnetism on the size and frequency of blooms and fruits

• Does magnetizing seeds before planting affect growth

• The effects of X-Ray and other radiation on plants

• The effect of music of varying types and duration on plants

• Organic fertilizer versus chemical fertilizer

• Manipulation of Vegetative reproduction in plants

• Search for near vacuum environment tolerant plants

• Germination - how monocots and dicots differ - the effects of heat, light, carbon dioxide, pH level, etc. on germination rate

• Photosynthesis - factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis temperature, light intensity, water, carbon dioxide - part of light spectrum used in photosynthesis

• Leaf - do the numbers and sizes of stomata vary with different plants - what happens if stomata are covered and why

• Roots - how much water is used by different plants - what is the effect of temperature, sunlight, etc., on the use of water (transpiration) - how do different types of soils affect the ability of roots to anchor plants - what factors encourage root growth and what is the effect of water, oxygen, soil type, minerals on root growth

• Plant growth - determine the effects of various nutrients, amounts of water, hours of sunlight, strength of weed killer, temperature, pollutants, pH levels on plant growth and crop yields - can plants live without oxygen, carbon dioxide - what percentages of various plants is water

• The preferred pH level in the soil for various plants

• Nutrition - plants and fertilizer

• How to plants get nitrogen?

• Why do plants grow towards light?

• The effects of gravity on seed germination

• How water moves through the plant

• How plants reproduce and factors that affect the process

• The effect of soil components and organic matter on growth of plants.

• The effect of music of varying types and duration on plant growth

• The effects of magnetic fields on plant growth.

• The effects of phosphates on aquatic plants.

• The effects of water impurities on plant growth

• What happens when you grow sweet potatoes next to other plants

• What happens to the way plants grow if there are no microorganisms in the soil?

• Do onion root cells divide at certain times during a 24-hour period?

• Can Water Hyacinths remove nitrates from waste water?

• The relation between cotton fiber length and their strength.

• A comparison between stored seed and seed germination.

• Comparison of cotton growth in sandy loam and alkali soils.

• Analysis of lawn seed germination at winter, spring, summer and fall temperatures.

• Bean plant growth in various nutrient deficient soils.

• Does the pyramid change the growth of plants?

• Using radioisotopes to study uptake of plant nutrients

• A study of the tumours produced in plants by agrobacterium tumifacieus

• Does soil type change how well crops grow?

• Show how the growth rate of some plants may change when exposed to higher than normal carbon dioxide gas

• What type of water additive helps plants grow best?

• Does the amount of water a plant receives affect how much water it gives off?

• Do steroids affect plant growth?

• Will the amount of light affect how fast a Venus Fly-Trap closes its jaws around an insect?

• Which vegetables serve as the best conductors of electricity?

• What are the effects of aspirin, vitamin C, calcium, and Benadryl on plant growth?

• Investigating the effects of gravitational forces on plant growth.

• What effect would freezing have on how well seeds sprout?

• Does the depth a seed is planted affect its ability to sprout?

• Examine phototropism, the study of why plants grow towards light.

• What is the effect of gibberellic acid on plant growth/flowering/fruiting?

• Where are there more stomata, the top or bottom of a leaf?

• Is there a relationship between seed shape and the method of seed dispersal?

• The Antimicrobial Effective Of Folk Medicines

• What are The Factors Effecting The Transformation Of Crimson Clover?

• Determining Whether Length Affects Grass Growth

• What Are The Effect Of Salt On Different Varieties Of Carrots?

• How Does Hydrogen Peroxide Affect Wheat Germination?

• How Does Water Conservation Affect the Germination of Grass?

• What are the effects of ant mound soil on the growth or bean seeds?

• What are the effects of dryer lint on plant growth and soil?

• How do different types of wood absorb water?

• Which wood is the hardest and why?

• Does the density of wood affect the time for a flame to burn through to the other side?