The effect of Bisphenol A administered in concentrations found within natural release from pollution on the growth and production of Brassica rapa
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Botany
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Endocrine disruptors have been a topic of growing concern among many in recent years. Bisphenol A is a widely known endocrine disruptor. The research done on BPA and other various endocrine disruptors has been mainly focused on the effect they have on hormones within mammals or fish or the effects they have on the growth and development of these organisms. The purpose of this study is to determine how endocrine disruptors potentially affect plant life. It was hypothesised that higher concentrations of BPA would most affect Brassica rapa seeds. 140 Brassica rapa seeds were exposed to concentrations of 0 g/l, 0.1 g/l, 0.3 g/l and 0.5 g/l of BPA by being watered with these solutions once every two days. After the plants were fully matured, the dry mass of the plants were taken.
Recommended Citation
Leonard, Cynthia, "The effect of Bisphenol A administered in concentrations found within natural release from pollution on the growth and production of Brassica rapa" (2018). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 143.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2018/all/143
Location
Neville 105
Start Date
4-14-2018 9:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
The effect of Bisphenol A administered in concentrations found within natural release from pollution on the growth and production of Brassica rapa
Neville 105
Endocrine disruptors have been a topic of growing concern among many in recent years. Bisphenol A is a widely known endocrine disruptor. The research done on BPA and other various endocrine disruptors has been mainly focused on the effect they have on hormones within mammals or fish or the effects they have on the growth and development of these organisms. The purpose of this study is to determine how endocrine disruptors potentially affect plant life. It was hypothesised that higher concentrations of BPA would most affect Brassica rapa seeds. 140 Brassica rapa seeds were exposed to concentrations of 0 g/l, 0.1 g/l, 0.3 g/l and 0.5 g/l of BPA by being watered with these solutions once every two days. After the plants were fully matured, the dry mass of the plants were taken.
