| Philip Schmidt Corn Board
Division: | Biotechnology | Category: | Senior | Region: | Victoria County | City: | Woodville, ON | School: | Fenelon Falls Secondary School | Abstract: | As the rate of deforestation increases, a new fibre is needed to replace wood. Corn residue is a viable alternative. Every year millions of tonnes of corn stover are left in the field to decay. Replicating the procedure used to create wood based particleboard, a corn based particleboard can be produced. |
Awards | Value | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Award Senior Sponsor: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $1 000.00 | Honourable Mention - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences Senior Sponsor: Rx&D Health Research Foundation | $100.00 | Total | $1 100.00 | |