| Kate Holden-Boyd
Biodiesel: The Boater's Choice? The Effects of Biodiesel and Diesel in a Lettuce Seed Bioassay
| Division: | Earth & Environmental Sciences | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Greater Vancouver | | City: | Vancouver, BC | | School: | Crofton House School | | Abstract: | Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning renewable alternative to petroleum-based diesel fuel. Lettuce seeds were incubated with various concentrations of biodiesel and diesel to compare their effects on lettuce seed germination and root elongation. Results showed that biodiesel was as toxic and perhaps slightly more toxic to lettuce seeds than diesel. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $1500 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 500.00 | Silver Medal - Earth & Environmental Sciences
Junior
Sponsor: Petro-Canada | $700.00 | | Total | $2 200.00 | |
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