Is the poor growth of maize in the Maputaland area of South Africa caused by mineral deficiencies?

 

Abstract


Introduction:


Plan for the experiment:
Equipment:
The nutrient solutions:
Measurement:
Variables and their control
Hypotheses:


Method:


Results:
Table of results
Graphs
Growth in the different solutions: Percentage germination:
Deformities:


Possible reasons:
Reasons for stunted growth and deformities:
Growth rates:

What caused the different germination rates?
What about the plants native to the Maputaland area?
Conclusions


Impact on the people of the Maputaland area:


Limitations:


Possible future experimentation:


Bibliography


Further Reading


Raw data


Graphs

Growth in the complete nutrient solution

Growth in the sulphur deficient solution

Growth in the magnesium deficient solution

Growth in the nitrate deficient solution

Growth in the Maputaland solution

Comparison of all the results

Growth rates

Percentage germination in the different nutrient solutions

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