of this lab is to determine the impact of light on the germination of seeds Research: A seed is the reproductive unit of a plant that contains a mature ovule with an embryo. The seed is made up of the seed coat hard shell over the seed‚ two cotyledons‚ fleshy membranes that store food‚ an epicotyl‚ which forms the primary shoot‚ the radicle‚ the primary root of the seed‚ and the hypocotyl‚ the stem of the epicotyl. When the seed is triggered by water to sprout‚ a process called germination begins
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This lab tests the process of germination with various pH levels. The pH level of something is its measure of acidity or how basic it is‚ solutions with a pH of less than 7 are said to be acidic‚ and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are said to be basic. The tap water that was used to water our beans had a pH of 6. In this lab‚ we studied the process of germination (the process by which a plant grows from a seed). Certain environmental factors can cause or stop a seed’s germination‚ and these factors
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Seed Germination‚ Dormancy‚ and Storage 1 _________________ I. INTRODUCTION Seeds role in the germination process is a critical part in the plant ’s survival. This is practically true in almost all of the plants species (Copeland & McDonald‚ 1995). As germination is defined as "the emergence and development from the seed embryo of those essential structure"‚ which‚ for the kind of seed in question indicates "its ability to produce a normal plant under favorable
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Seeds require moisture to germinate. By presoaking a seed‚ it strips of the protective layer of the seed and speeds up the rate of germination. But the longer someone presoaks a seed‚ the greater the chance it has to rot. When presoaking seeds‚ one should avoid planting them in dry ground due to the risk of the moisture being taken out of the seeds instead of sticking with it to germinate‚ leaving the seed back to its original state. purpose - There are many factors that affect germination‚ however
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on Seed Germination The reproductive cycle of a plant is a process of constant development. It begins with gamete formation‚ and after several other steps leads into germination. During germination a mature seeds beings the formation of a seedling (Freeman 2011). However‚ before germination the seed is in a state of dormancy‚ therefore the seed must have a favorable environment to disrupt the dormancy (Freeman 2011). There are several indications for the seed to being germination. All seeds require
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Name: Block: Date: Seed Germination Inquiry Lab (adapted from- http://employees.csbsju.edu/SSAUPE/biol106/Labs/seed_germination.htm) Objectives: The purpose of this lab experience is to provide an opportunity to: 1. measure seed germination percentage and rate 2. learn the requirements for seed germination 3. study the effect of various treatments on seed germination 4. grow a plant to maturity 5. learn about a particular species of plant Introduction: A seed is essentially a baby in
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Radish Seed Lab Report Problem: What caffeinated drink (monster‚ coffee‚ or green tea) will the radish seeds grow in the best form over a nine day period? Hypothesis: If the radish seeds put in the dish with the drink Monster‚ then the seeds will grow faster because of the amount of energy given to them. The amount of caffeine in Coffee is much greater than the amount in green tea and Monster‚ but neither coffee nor green tea contains any extra type of an energy booster like the Monster does.
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Bt Corn Lab Report Deidra Dunlap‚ Tanya Hayes‚ Ashley Palmer‚ Cinnamon Rader‚ Tabitha Rue Tusculum College Bt Corn Lab What is Bt Corn? Bt corn is a genetically modified organism‚ often referred to as a GMO. “A GMO is a plant or animal that has been genetically modified through the addition of a small amount of genetic material from other organisms through molecular techniques.” (Bessin‚ 1999 rev. 2004‚ p.1). The production of GMO’s came about because of the need to provide a form of
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In this lab we used radish seeds planted in twelve different pots and three different percentages of isopropyl alcohol (5%‚ 10%‚ & 20%). The first three pots were the controls and they were only given tap water. The second set of three pots were labeled as the low group and they were each given 5% of isopropyl alcohol. The third set of three pots were labeled as the medium group and they were each given 10% of isopropyl alcohol. The fourth set of three pots were labeled as the high group and they
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Lab Report: Flowers‚ Fruits‚ and Seeds Part 1: Flowers Directions: Answer the questions below using the picture of the Gladiolus‚ or Lily flower‚ below. 1. How many petals does this flower have? 6 2. How many stamens does this flower have? 5 3. How many stigmas does this flower have? 1 4. Is this the flower of a monocot or a dicot? Monocot 5. Explain your answer for question #4. This flower has petals multiple of 3. The petals also seem to have parallel veins. 6. Is this flower perfect
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