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| Project Leader: | Amanda Birnbaum abirnbaum@tamu.edu Horticultural Sciences |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. David Reed, PhD |
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Meeting Times:
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Friday 3-4pm |
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Team Size:
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6
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Discover new properties and benefits of spent coffee grounds while helping to increase sustainable practices in horticulture and agriculture |
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Team Needs:
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Both greenhouse and laboratory work is needed for this research project. Prepping Experiments: Making potting mixtures; starting seeds; transplanting; watering plants; mixing fertilizers; weighing samples for incubation Data collection: measuring plant growth parameters; collecting leachate and measuring pH, EC and color intensity; harvest, weigh and dry plant shoots and roots at completion; weigh, measure fruits and prepare for lab analysis; assist with titrations |
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