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Simulated Water Stresses on Early Plant Development Aim Rationale Results Interpreting Conclusion Appendix I - Plan Appendix II - Trial Plan Bibliography Abstract: As evidence for global warming continues to accumulate, various regions of the planet are already succumbing to drought - causing crops to fail and leading to widespread famine. Understanding the limits of a crop's water tolerance, and how minute changes in water concentration in soil can affect plant growth could be useful in predicting the future success of crops which may undergo water stress. Aim: To investigate water stresses in plant development, namely the roots (possible behaviour changes due to limited water in the growth medium) and the stem (a general measure of a plant's capacity to grow, particularly in the early stages of development). Rationale: Water's Role in Plants More than ninety percent of a plant's mass is water - it is an essential substance in the role of plant life. Water...

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