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Week 8 - Watermelon + Photosynthesis Presentation

 This week I have noticed that there is something making some of the cucumber leaves turn very light colored, and also a watermelon has appeared. I think the plants will be sprayed with something to prevent the discoloration from getting worse. 



My first watermelon



Key takeaways from the photosynthesis presentation: 

Photosynthesis = Sunlight is used to form sugars (carbohydrates) from 2 low-energy compounds (CO2 & H2O)
Diurnal fluctuations = Temperature maximum shortly after noon, temperature minimum at sunrise
Optimum range = most favorable growth, varies between family, genera, species, and sometimes cultivar
Growing degree days or heat units = The quantity of heat experienced by a plant, determines when the plant will mature
Temperature too low = Water can freeze in cells and burst them, causing the plant to die
Temperature too high = Chemical reactions shut down as their machinery stops functioning and plant dies



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