The Influence of pH & it’s Effects on Germination, Leaf Number, & Growth Rate of Arabidopsis thaliana
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Authors
Cagno, Loren
Zapata, Tiffany
Nwabuoku, Jessica
Issue Date
2015-03-27
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Arabidopsis thaliana , Germination
Alternative Title
Abstract
Arabidopsis thaliana (Col gl1) seeds were stratified in either a pH 5.7 or pH 7.0 solution. Plates 1 & 2 had a pH 5.7 and plates 3 & 4 had a pH 7.0, 50 seeds were plated in each plate. The number of germinated seeds, leaf number, and hypocotyl length were measured every 10 days. The seeds stratified in pH 7.0 and plated in pH 5.7 have shown the most growth. The seeds stratified in pH 5.7 and plated in pH 5.7 have shown the least amount of growth. Mold contamination may have been a factor. The pH will have an effect on the germination and growth of A. thaliana due to the loss of vital nutrients.