Posts by Keiana Holleman

Rayne Cranford, Taylor High School, Taylor Teacher: Christy Hoyle Category: Biological Sciences Project Title: Soybean seed bacterial inoculation Abstract: Purpose: Over 100 million metric tons of nitrogen fertilizer is used each year by farmers, with only about half of the fertilizer applied to field being used by the target crop, leaving the rest left to…

Cooper Bassham, Salem High School, Salem, AR Teacher: Amanda Smith Category: Plant Sciences Project Title: Use of biological control agents to inhibit the growth of phytopathogenic bacteria By the year 2050, the global population is expected to reach nine billion. This poses serious issues for the global food supply which will need to double to…

Molly Reeves, Alma High School, Alma Teacher: Tiffany Schrivner Category: Earth and Planetary Sciences Abstract: Because of the interesting finds from last year’s experiment, I decided to continue my research further. This year’s experiment I collected three different soil types being Sandy Loam, Sandy Silt, and Clay from farms that were from the University of Arkansas…

Chris Casares, Glen Rose High School, Malvern Teacher: Julie Hathcock Category: Chemistry Project Title: Wonderful waxes Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to test various different types of waxes and compare the effects and results of each one. I questioned whether soybean candles were inferior to other mainstream candles, and if so, how do…

Amna Khan: Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock, AR Teacher: Ms. Kellie Chiu Category: Energy and Transportation Project Title: Doped carbon materials derived from biomass for super-capacitor applications. Abstract: Herein, renewable resource-based waste materials (soybean and molasses) were utilized as inexpensive and renewable carbon sources to develop Phosphorous and Nitrogen co-doped Carbon (PNDC) materials…