Brassica Rapa Research Paper
The Effect of UV-C Radiation on
Brassica Rapa Plant Morphology
Brett S. Borgognone
Department of Biology, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut
General Biology II Laboratory, Independent Plant Study of Brassica Rapa
Introduction
In the experiment we will be analyze the effects of UV-C radiation on Brassica Rapa. Brassica Rapa commonly known as field mustard because of its close relationship to mustard and cabbage.(1) this plant has proved to be a great plant for scientific research due to its fast and successful germination period of 1-3 days. Sunlight is a necessary factor for photosynthesis to occur. Plant growth needs the suns UV light to proceed, but at what point can UV exposure become detrimental to plant morphology? Research indicates most damaging effects to plants DNA is found to be a product of UV- B radiation. (2) Natural sunlight gives off the entire UV light spectrum, so we need to be able to isolate the wavelength of our specific …show more content…
We were given 32 seeds in total, 16 for the control group and 16 for the experimental UV-C group. We obtained two 16 celled growing Styrofoam containers. We then placed a wick into each cell so water can travel from the source into the soil. We then added potting mix into the cells filling them up half way. Then, two fertilizer pellets are added and covered with more soil and compressed. One seed was added into the 32 individual cells and more soil was placed over the seeds. The seeds were then watered until the soil was fully saturated. All 32 plants were placed on a watering tray and placed under fluorescent lighting. The newly planted seeds will remain under constant fluorescent light without any experimentation until germination completes and there is visible plants growing from the soil of every
Brassica Rapa Plant Morphology
Brett S. Borgognone
Department of Biology, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut
General Biology II Laboratory, Independent Plant Study of Brassica Rapa
Introduction
In the experiment we will be analyze the effects of UV-C radiation on Brassica Rapa. Brassica Rapa commonly known as field mustard because of its close relationship to mustard and cabbage.(1) this plant has proved to be a great plant for scientific research due to its fast and successful germination period of 1-3 days. Sunlight is a necessary factor for photosynthesis to occur. Plant growth needs the suns UV light to proceed, but at what point can UV exposure become detrimental to plant morphology? Research indicates most damaging effects to plants DNA is found to be a product of UV- B radiation. (2) Natural sunlight gives off the entire UV light spectrum, so we need to be able to isolate the wavelength of our specific …show more content…
We were given 32 seeds in total, 16 for the control group and 16 for the experimental UV-C group. We obtained two 16 celled growing Styrofoam containers. We then placed a wick into each cell so water can travel from the source into the soil. We then added potting mix into the cells filling them up half way. Then, two fertilizer pellets are added and covered with more soil and compressed. One seed was added into the 32 individual cells and more soil was placed over the seeds. The seeds were then watered until the soil was fully saturated. All 32 plants were placed on a watering tray and placed under fluorescent lighting. The newly planted seeds will remain under constant fluorescent light without any experimentation until germination completes and there is visible plants growing from the soil of every