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Nitrate Levels and Plant Growth

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Nitrate Levels and Plant Growth | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Do you want to know how nitrate levels in water affect plant growth? In this science project, you will measure the growth of mung beans watered with different concentrations of nitrates.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that watering mung beans with water containing nitrates will help them grow more quickly.

Method & Materials

You will fill 6 pots with soil, place 3 mung beans in each pot, and water them with different concentrations of nitrates. You will measure the average height of the plants every 2 days and record the results.
You will need 1 packet of mung beans, 6 pots, soil, nitrate fertilizer, tap water, 6 beakers, 1 digital weighing machine, and a ruler.

Results

The results showed that the plants in pot B (0.1% nitrate) grew the tallest, followed by the plants in pot A (0% nitrate) and pot C (0.3% nitrate). Pots D, E and F demonstrated slower growth.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows how nitrate levels in water can affect the growth of plants.

Also Consider

Consider repeating this science project to study how fishes are able to survive in water containing nitrates. The science project experiment can also be repeated to compare the growth of different types of plants.

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