The hypothesis is that auxin and cytokinin affect the development of roots and buds in plants.

You will cut off the inferior part of a plant, including the roots, and observe the development of adventitious roots in a medium with or without auxin. You will also replace the apical bud with cotton impregnated with auxin and observe the development of axillary buds in lateral branches. Finally, you will put a geranium leaf on some soil or on a synthetic medium with or without cytokinin and observe the development of adventitious buds.

You will need a plant, a medium with or without auxin or cytokinin, cotton, and a geranium leaf.

The results showed that without auxin, roots developed, while with auxin, no axillary bud development was observed. With cytokinins, more buds were observed. This suggests that auxin is produced in the apical part of the plant and prevents the development of axillary buds, while cytokinins are produced in the roots and prevent the development of roots.

This science project is interesting because it allows students to explore the role of hormones in plant growth.

Variations to consider include testing other hormones, such as gibberellins, and testing the effects of different concentrations of hormones.

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