| 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 | |
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