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    The document describes an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new selective weedkiller on cereal crops and broad-leaved weeds. The experiment would involve applying the weedkiller to a field containing both cereal plants and broad-leaved weeds and observing whether it kills the weeds without harming the cereal crops. Two abiotic experimental variables that could affect results are identified as soil conditions and weather. Controlling one of these variables, such as keeping soil moisture consistent, would help ensure results are due to the weedkiller and not other environmental factors. Selective weedkillers may work by containing plant growth regulators that kill broad-leaved weeds' cells but not those of cereal crops.

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    The document describes an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new selective weedkiller on cereal crops and broad-leaved weeds. The experiment would involve applying the weedkiller to a field containing both cereal plants and broad-leaved weeds and observing whether it kills the weeds without harming the cereal crops. Two abiotic experimental variables that could affect results are identified as soil conditions and weather. Controlling one of these variables, such as keeping soil moisture consistent, would help ensure results are due to the weedkiller and not other environmental factors. Selective weedkillers may work by containing plant growth regulators that kill broad-leaved weeds' cells but not those of cereal crops.

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    Biology Unit 6 Edexcel of June 2012

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    The document describes an experiment to test the effectiveness of a new selective weedkiller on cereal crops and broad-leaved weeds. The experiment would involve applying the weedkiller to a field containing both cereal plants and broad-leaved weeds and observing whether it kills the weeds without harming the cereal crops. Two abiotic experimental variables that could affect results are identified as soil conditions and weather. Controlling one of these variables, such as keeping soil moisture consistent, would help ensure results are due to the weedkiller and not other environmental factors. Selective weedkillers may work by containing plant growth regulators that kill broad-leaved weeds' cells but not those of cereal crops.

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    Biology Unit 6 Edexcel of June 2012 NO 1 . The unwanted plants growing in a field of cereal crops are called weeds.

    Selective weedkillers can be used on fields of cereal crops. These kill broad-leaved weeds, without harming the cereal plants. (a) Describe an experiment to investigate the effect of a new selective weedkiller in a field containing cereal plants and broad-leaved weeds. (b) (i) Suggest two abiotic factors that are variables in the investigation. (ii) Choose one of the variables from (b)(i). Suggest how this variable could be taken into account or have been controlled. Describe what effect this variable could have had on the results. (c) Suggest how a selective weedkiller, containing a plant growth regulator such as IAA, may be able to kill broad-leaved weeds.

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