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| Author | Topic: growth rate of banana trees (6 messages, Page 1 of 1) |
 ablakemore -Palm tree professor- Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 18, 2005 |
Posted: Mar 18, 2005 11:07 AM
Msg. 1 of 6
I am trying to find info for my sons science project. We have 3 similar size banana trees that we have cut back to differing heights and will be measuring the rate at which they grow back. I have been unable to find any info on the how's and why's of banana tree growth. I find info on different types and fertilizing etc. Does anyone have any ideas on where I could look or maybe info on plant regrowth that is not specific to bananas but would apply?
This seemed like a great idea at first, I just didn't expect it to be so difficult to find info. Thanks, Angie |
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spectrum -Moderator- Posts: 64 Joined: Feb 16, 2005 
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Posted: Mar 18, 2005 11:46 PM
Msg. 2 of 6
What grade level is your son at? How technical do you want the information to be?
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ablakemore -Palm tree professor- Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 18, 2005 |
Posted: Mar 19, 2005 01:01 AM
Msg. 3 of 6
My 6th and 3rd grader are working on it together for a joint project. As long as it is not above my head I could help bring it more to their level. But if you have ideas that would be on their level I would like them to have the experience of weeding through their own info.
This is their first attempt at a science fair experiment/project so something extremely technical may be a bit overwhelming. Mild to moderate on the technical scale would be good. |
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green99 -Green Thumb- Posts: 56 Joined: Jan 22, 2005 
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Posted: Mar 19, 2005 06:38 PM
Msg. 4 of 6
If you have different species you could compare growth rates at a certain temp. Some bananas grow faster at cooler temps, and some need more heat. If you had the same type, and size you could test out fertilizer versus no fertilizer. Another good experiment would be light levels or the difference between folige feeding vs dry leaf.
Good luck! |
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spectrum -Moderator- Posts: 64 Joined: Feb 16, 2005
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Posted: Mar 19, 2005 08:43 PM
Msg. 5 of 6
Most of the general information available seems to be at a university level and would be best suited to someone with some background in botany. Perhaps you could get your children to think of a few specific questions they would like to answer and we could help you find answers to those that would be on their level?
BTW, if they haven't started their experiment yet, be sure to leave one banana plant untrimmed to compare the other ones to :) |
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ibrahim -Green Thumb- Posts: 75 Joined: Jan 31, 2005 banana a day keeps the doctor away....... |
Posted: Mar 30, 2005 03:22 PM
Msg. 6 of 6
hi
growth rate of banana is mainly due to heat, if the three bananas are subjected to the same enviroment, then they will have the same growth rate, or the one that was cut the least will have faster growth because it will opens leaves earlier thus start to generate food earlier. bob |
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