| Biography |
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| My name is Jonathon Macmillan and I attend school at South Colchester Academy in Brookfield Nova Scotia. I play lots of sports such as hockey, soccer and track and field. I also participate in 4-H, where I am taking dairy and woodworking for projects. I came up with my project idea through my extensive research on topics that intrigued me. In the future I would like to apply electro-culture technology to a commercial hydroponics setup to determine a cost to benefit ratio. I would also like to experiment with different voltage levels to see which level has the greatest positive impact on plant growth. If you were thinking about doing a science fair project I would advise you to start early and pick a topic that you really enjoy. |
| Jonathon Macmillan
Supercharged Salad
| Challenge: | Resources | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | Chignecto West | | City: | Brookfield, NS | | School: | South Colchester Academy | | Abstract: | In this project electricity was applied to a hydroponics system to determine if it would increase the growth of kale, a common salad green. The electrified plants were shown to have a statistically significant increase in plant height at 2 and 3 weeks and in the number of leaves over the non-electrified plants. This new technology could help meet the worlds growing food demand. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Intermediate
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $1 000.00 | |
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