The Effect of Using Artificial Lighting with Plant Growth
EFFECT OF USING ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING WITH PLANT GROWTH
A Science Investigatory Project
Presented to:
Mr. Marvin Jay Maming
Atheneum School
Noveleta, Cavite
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in
Chemistry II
Jasan Robey Mangalindan
Ian Marlo Sintos
March 2012
CHAPTER 1
Background of the Study
A plant can only have 12 hours of sunlight or less and for some plants this is too much or too short. Light is the main source of plants for food production, and also for the growth of a plant. It is needed by a plant in order to survive. Natural light is the best light needed by plants, they say, but this light may not last long every day. In using artificial light, there would be no rainy, windy and cloudy location for a plant. Plants are also for home decors, but the location of the plant indoors might not have enough natural light a plant has to. So the researchers hypothesized that artificial light can be the perfect cure for having lack of sunlight providing plants the sufficient nutrients and energy for a plant to live.
Statement of the Problem
The researchers wish to address the following problems: 1. Is there a significant difference on the growth of the plant between using artificial and natural light? 2. Is it better for the plant to be grown in artificial light rather than natural light? 3. Will there be any other effect on the plant other than changes in growth?
Significance of the Study
By proving that artificial light can give plants the ample amount of nutrients and energy, people can now make use of this kind of light for their plants to grow healthy and unharmed. By using this kind of light, plants can now be protected from destruction by natural disasters. Also, indoor plants can now have sufficient amount of light for them to live. By controlling the time of light that a plant is exposed into, people can give the right amount of light that the plant will need. Whenever there is lack in sunlight, people can always make use of
A Science Investigatory Project
Presented to:
Mr. Marvin Jay Maming
Atheneum School
Noveleta, Cavite
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in
Chemistry II
Jasan Robey Mangalindan
Ian Marlo Sintos
March 2012
CHAPTER 1
Background of the Study
A plant can only have 12 hours of sunlight or less and for some plants this is too much or too short. Light is the main source of plants for food production, and also for the growth of a plant. It is needed by a plant in order to survive. Natural light is the best light needed by plants, they say, but this light may not last long every day. In using artificial light, there would be no rainy, windy and cloudy location for a plant. Plants are also for home decors, but the location of the plant indoors might not have enough natural light a plant has to. So the researchers hypothesized that artificial light can be the perfect cure for having lack of sunlight providing plants the sufficient nutrients and energy for a plant to live.
Statement of the Problem
The researchers wish to address the following problems: 1. Is there a significant difference on the growth of the plant between using artificial and natural light? 2. Is it better for the plant to be grown in artificial light rather than natural light? 3. Will there be any other effect on the plant other than changes in growth?
Significance of the Study
By proving that artificial light can give plants the ample amount of nutrients and energy, people can now make use of this kind of light for their plants to grow healthy and unharmed. By using this kind of light, plants can now be protected from destruction by natural disasters. Also, indoor plants can now have sufficient amount of light for them to live. By controlling the time of light that a plant is exposed into, people can give the right amount of light that the plant will need. Whenever there is lack in sunlight, people can always make use of
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