The Horticulture and Crop Science Department is now the Plant Sciences Department.
Please visit digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/plantscisp to view recent senior projects from the newly titled department.
Please submit your senior project to the Plant Sciences Department only.
Senior Projects from 2015
The Effects of Slow-Release Aluminum Sulfate on Bloom Color of Hydrangea macrophylla, Patrick James Edziak
Determining Colonization Efficacy of Commercial Mycorrhizae Products and Fragaria x anannassa ‘Albion’., Tommy Jue and Alexandra Wollenman
Senior Projects from 2014
Pacific Plug & Liner Crop Shrinkage Evaluation, Jillian Balli
A Feasibility Study on Possible Uses for a Common Area Greenbelt in a Southern California Neighborhood, Sarah J. Doherty
Phenolic Composition of Wine after Fungicide Applications and Drought Stress, Sarah Gooder
Cultural and Environmental Factors Affecting the Production of Dendranthema x grandiflorum, Mary Rebecca Lacy
Evaluation of surfactants on ornamental roses, Delores K. Rowlee
Effect of Grape-Leaf Potassium Content on Life-History Traits of Willamette Spider Mite, Eotetranychus willamettei (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae), Michael Paul Sotelo
Senior Projects from 2013
Writing a Garden Column - Hints for Success, Elizabeth M. Adee
Survey of Suitable Plants for Cal Poly's Green Wall, Katrina Burritt
The Effect of Mulch Type and Thickness on the Soil Surface Evaporation Rate, Michael McMillen
Vineyard Layout and Design for a Pinot Noir Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills AVA, Joseph G. Pollock
Creation of a Pamphlet on Young Tree Care, John G. Sanchez
The History of Trial Gardens, Hallie Schmidt
Senior Projects from 2012
Response of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to Fungicide Applications and Deficit Irrigation, Theodor Andrew Hudson
High School Horticulture Curriculum, Margaret Maratsos
Landscape Design, Cost Estimate, and Management Plan, Garrett Talbot Williams
Senior Projects from 2011
The Illustrated Guide of Southern California Hardy Succulents, Darren Chard and Zhanna Safiulina
Digital Mapping as a Student and Staff Communication Tool, RYAN Gyurkovitz
Consolidation and Label Acquisition in the California Wine Industry, Hilary Lipoff and Gina Scurich
Shoot and Cluster Correlation Among Pinot Noir Clones, James McGarry
Planning a Landscape That Qualifies for the Leed We Credit 1: Water Efficient Landscaping, Jimmy R. Van Nieuwenhuyzen
Senior Projects from 2010
Overall Growth of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L. cv. Glacier) Inoculated with Species of Glomus and Trichoderma Growing Under Greenhouse Conditions, Brian J. Adkins
Regalia-Induced resistance in powdery mildew-infected grapevine plants correlates with the induction of chalcone synthase, Thomas Crottogini
Backyard Landscaping Design and Irrigation, Diana Eckert and Lauren Eckert