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    The document summarizes an experiment on how different amounts of water affect seed germination. The experiment involves planting seeds in 5 containers with varying amounts of water (15ml, 20ml, 25ml, 30ml, 35ml) to determine which amount leads to the fastest germination. Data is collected on the number of days it takes each seed to germinate. The results show that seeds watered with 35ml germinated the fastest, in an average of 1.7 days. However, the method has some limitations, as soil amounts and sunlight levels weren't perfectly controlled between samples.

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    The document summarizes an experiment on how different amounts of water affect seed germination. The experiment involves planting seeds in 5 containers with varying amounts of water (15ml, 20ml, 25ml, 30ml, 35ml) to determine which amount leads to the fastest germination. Data is collected on the number of days it takes each seed to germinate. The results show that seeds watered with 35ml germinated the fastest, in an average of 1.7 days. However, the method has some limitations, as soil amounts and sunlight levels weren't perfectly controlled between samples.

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    The document summarizes an experiment on how different amounts of water affect seed germination. The experiment involves planting seeds in 5 containers with varying amounts of water (15ml, 20ml, 25ml, 30ml, 35ml) to determine which amount leads to the fastest germination. Data is collected on the number of days it takes each seed to germinate. The results show that seeds watered with 35ml germinated the fastest, in an average of 1.7 days. However, the method has some limitations, as soil amounts and sunlight levels weren't perfectly controlled between samples.

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    The document summarizes an experiment on how different amounts of water affect seed germination. The experiment involves planting seeds in 5 containers with varying amounts of water (15ml, 20ml, 25ml, 30ml, 35ml) to determine which amount leads to the fastest germination. Data is collected on the number of days it takes each seed to germinate. The results show that seeds watered with 35ml germinated the fastest, in an average of 1.7 days. However, the method has some limitations, as soil amounts and sunlight levels weren't perfectly controlled between samples.

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    Arshad Bhaidani ESS DP1

    Seed Germination
    Research Question: -

    How does different amount of water affect the seed germination?

    Purpose: -

    The main idea behind performing this experiment is to discover that


    how does the different amount of water affects the seed germination. By
    performing this experiment, I contemplate that I will approach towards learning
    more about the concept of seed germination and going deeper in order to gain
    more specific information about the particular topic.

    Hypothesis: -

    The seed which is watered with a medium amount of water will grow
    much faster than compared to others.

    Background Information:-

    Germination is a biological process by which an organism grows from a


    seed or any other similar structure. It is the process of seeds developing into
    new and fresh plants. Certain amounts of factors are required in order to execute
    the germination process effectively. If we look scientifically the seeds will
    remain sedentary if they are not grown in presence of oxygen, sunlight and
    especially water, these products are required in order to grow any specific seed.
    It is also scientifically suggested that in order to develop a seed adequate
    amount of water will be most suitable for the process as water deficiency will
    result in slow process and the embryo will also not develop. Plants do need
    water but too much amount of water can rot the seeds before they actually grow,
    if the soil gets too much water it will fill in the air spaces in the soil which will
    result in not breathing of the seeds and getting stressed.

    Variables:-

    Independent How to Manipulate Units


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    Variable
    The amount of water. Giving the seeds Milliliters (ml)
    different amount of
    water.

    Plant 1:- 15 ml

    Plant 2:- 20 ml

    Plant 3:- 25 ml

    Plant 4:- 30 ml

    Plant 5:- 35 ml

    Dependent Variable How to Manipulate Units


    Seed Germination. Looking at the plumule Numerical.
    and radical of the seed
    coming out. Observing
    the no of seeds
    germinated every day
    with different amount of
    water.

    Controlled Variables How to Manipulate Units


    Type of the Seed. Using the same kind of N/A
    seeds throughout the
    experiment. Seed is
    Chana Kaboli.
    Type of Soil Using the same soil for Can’t be specified.
    every seed. Black and
    Red Soil. (Soil Sample
    3).
    Sunlight Keep all the plants next N/A
    to each other near a
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    window were they


    receive equal amount of
    sunlight.
    Temperature Keeping all the plants in °C
    the same room at a
    normal room
    temperature.

    Apparatus/Materials/Equipments:-

     25 Chana Kaboli Seeds.


     250 ml water.
     5 Containers (each 9 cm long) (plastic disposable glasses)
     Measuring Cylinder
     Black + Red Soil
     5 Sticky Notes (for labeling)
     1 Pasteur Pipettes (dropper)
     1 tray (keeping the plants)

    Procedure/ Methodology: - (Chronological Order)

    1. Take 25 seeds all should be of the same type.


    2. Take 5 containers each should be 9 cm long.
    3. Label all the plants 1,2,3,4 and 5.
    4. Label all the plants 15ml, 20ml, 25ml, 30ml and 35 ml.
    5. Take some soil and fill half the soil in the 1st glass which is 15 ml.
    6. Take some soil and fill half the soil in the 2nd glass which is 20 ml.
    7. Take some soil and fill half the soil in the 3rd glass which is 25 ml.
    8. Take some soil and fill half the soil in the 4th glass which is 30 ml.
    9. Take some soil and fill half the soil in the 5th glass which is 35 ml.
    10. Put all the five seeds in the 1st glass which is 15 ml.
    11.Repeat the procedure no. 10 for more 4 times with different glasses
    and water quantity.
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    12. Measure 15 ml of water with measuring cylinder and pour it in the 1st
    glass.
    13. Repeat the procedure no.12 for more 4 times with different glasses
    and different water quantity.
    14. The next day with the help of Pasteur Pipette pour few droplets of
    water in each plan.
    15. Repeat the above step for a certain amount of days.
    16. Observe the plants every day and try to take the recordings.

    Data Table:-
    Amount of Water Seeds NO. OF DAYS Average Days taken.

    1. 15 ml 1 2 days.

    2 2 days

    3 3 days 2.3 Days/ 55 Hours


    4 2 and a half day

    5 2 days.

    2. 20 ml 1 2 days

    2 2 and a half day

    3 2 days 2.2 Days/ 52.8 Hours


    4 2 days

    5 2 and a half day

    3. 25 ml 1 2 days

    2 2 days

    3 2 days 1.9 Days/ 45 .6 Hours


    4 1 and a half day

    5 2 days

    4. 30 ml 1 2 days

    2 1 and a half day

    3 2days 1.8 Days/ 43.2 Hours


    4 2 days
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    5 1 and a half day

    5. 35 ml 1 1 and a half day

    2 2 days

    3 1 and a half day 1.7 Days/ 40.8 Hours


    4 2 days

    5 1 and a half day

    Graph:-

    Relationship between Amount of water & seed germination


    6

    4
    No. of days

    0
    1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
    15 20 25 30 35

    Amount of water (ml)


    &
    Seeds

        Seeds  NO. OF DAYS

    Analysis:-

    The above graph shows the No of days taken by the seeds to germinate
    (brown) and the seed number which is present in the blue color it also shows the
    number of days taken by the seed to germinate with respective amount of water.
    This graph helps in interpreting the number of days taken by the seeds to grow
    in respect with the amount of water. The graph is very closely fitted in order to
    provide readings for each and every seeds. If we look at the graph for the first
    instance the graph won’t be clear but if you interpret it for 1 min and look
    closely the graph will be clear, as there are very close numerical values you can
    determine the values by simply pointing your cursor at any specific reading
    which will provide you the exact amount. The graph is not constant as the
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    readings have different variations sometimes it is increasing or sometimes it is


    at the same level. The graph if closely analyzed it is evident that seeds watered
    with 35 ml is growing faster than the other seeds.

    Evaluation

    Validity of the method:

    The method designed and followed by me was reliable to a greater


    extent. The dependable method helped me throughout my entire experiment as
    the method gave me sufficient and specific information about the experiment
    and how to execute it the right way. The other factor which strengths my
    method is the well-prepared Methodology and safety precautions as by clearly
    mentioning and stating them it helps me to follow it and perform it accordingly
    and perform it accordingly will be quite beneficial for me. Besides this there
    were some errors in the experiment. One of the errors can be related to the
    amount of soil. As in my experiment I did not accurately measure the amount of
    soil in each glass, although I know that the soil quantity was almost equal but all
    of them didn’t have the same amount of soil there were some minor differences
    in each of the glasses. This shows that the more soil will absorb more water and
    hence it can create a minor difference in the readings. The other possible error
    could be receiving the equal or adequate amount of sunlight. As the plant is in
    contact with sunlight but we can completely rely on the fact that every plant will
    receive the same amount of sunlight or whether during some point of time it
    will receive sunlight or not and this can also contribute in making a difference
    in the recordings.

    Improvements: -

     Sunlight is an essential factor which can help the plant to grow efficiently
    without any challenges. As we are not sure that whether every plant will
    receive the same amount of sunlight or not. We can hence provide 1 lamp
    for each of the plants and keep the plant under the lamp so that everyone
    will receive the same of light.
     The equal amount of soil was not present in each of the glasses there were
    some minor differences which can affect the readings. I can make sure
    that each of the plant have some amount of soil by measuring the weight
    of the soil and the soil’s weight should be equal for every plant so that it
    does not impact on the recordings.
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    Conclusion: -

    The main purpose of the experiment was to explore that how can different
    amount of water affects the germination of the seed. The seeds which were to be
    tested were the same but amount of water that was supposed to be poured in the
    seeds were different. Looking at the final result of the experiment the seeds
    which were watered with the highest amount of water which is 35 ml (plant 5)
    germinated much faster than compared to the other ones. With this my
    hypothesis is proved wrong as my hypothesis was the seeds watered with
    medium amount of water will grow much faster than the others ones but at the
    end of the experiment the seeds watered with most amount of water actually
    grew much faster.

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