| | Category | BO | L12 | Microwave Oven Seeds |
| | Abstract | The purpose of the experiment is to test sprouting ability of lentil seeds |
| | exposed to microwaves, using a microwave oven. Microwaves are used |
| | for a variety of applications besides heating food. Some individuals use |
| | microwaves to heat items such as soil to kill bugs and bacteria. The |
| | student will evaluate the effect of microwave exposure on the ability of |
| | lentils seed sprouting. |
| | To test this proposal, the student will collect lentil seeds and microwave |
| | the seeds on high power (using a kitchen microwave oven) for 30 |
| | seconds (group 1), 60 seconds (group 2), 120 seconds (group 3, and 180 |
| | seconds (group 4). The control group (group 5) will not receive any |
| | microwave. Each group will consist of 20 lentil seeds. My hypothesis is |
| | that seeds exposed to 120 seconds or longer of microwaves will not |
| | sprout. |
| | After seeds are exposed to microwaves, seeds will then be placed in zip |
| | lock bags with moist paper towel. Seeds will be observed daily to check |
| | for seed spouting. The presence of stems and primary and secondary |
| | roots will indicate spouting. Qualitative and quantitative observations will |
| | be recorded for a period of two weeks. The experiment will be repeated |
| | multiple times for validity. |
| | Bibliography | Posted by Mercola, Dr. 2/11/2011. Why did the Russians Ban an |
| | Appliance Found in 90% of American Homes? |
| | http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/18/microwave- |
| | hazards.aspx |