Students could replicate the experiment using cress, but instead of focusing on the soil uptake, give the plants different quantities of fertiliser in their soil to test its effect on growth.

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Wisconsin Fast Plants belong to the Mustard family (Brassicaceae) and have been genetically bred to complete their life cycle in approximately 1 month. The students are asked to formulate a hypothesis ...

Students could replicate the experiment using cress, but instead of focusing on the soil uptake, give the plants different quantities of fertiliser in their soil to test its effect on growth.