The Effects of a Seed Coat in Seed Germination Mario Monroe INT1 Task 3 The Effects of a Seed Coat in Seed Germination Abstract Seed germination is an important aspect in plants growth and food production. It is therefore it’s of uttermost importance to know the effective ways of seed germination so as to improve food production. This research was therefore prompted by the rising issue of farmers buying low quality and a damaged maize seed from unscrupulous sellers and this has led to deterioration
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A seed consists essentially of a seed coat‚ stored food and a young plant‚ the embryo. The seed coat may be made of inner tegmen and outer testa. On the seed coat a scar (hilum) is present which shows the place of attachment of a seed in the fruit is present. At one end of the hilum is the micropyle. Through micropyle the seed absorbs water during the process of germination. The embryo consists of epicotyl‚one or two seed leaves called cotyledons‚ and a hypocotyle. The portion of the embryo above
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Seed Germination Some people‚ when they think of germination‚ think of a seed sprouting. Very plain‚ simple image in their mind‚ especially since there is so much more going on in the small seed. New Life is growing. Germination is the sprouting of a seed‚ through which a lot of plants reproduce‚ though not all. Water is a major trigger in the germination stage‚ playing a major role also later in the plant’s life. Though seeds are not the only way for plants to reproduce‚ it is one of the easiest
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THE EFFECTS OF LIGHT AND GIBBERELLIN ON LACTUCA SATIVA L. GERMINATION Introduction The time that a seed germinates‚ and whether or not it actually does germinate‚ depends on many factors. These factors include; the chemical environment‚ which must be the right conditions; oxygen must be present‚ and inhibitory chemicals must not be present. Germination also depends on the physical environment. Temperatures must be suited to the seed‚ and light quality and quantity must also be suited to the needs
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A seed is an embryonic plant that is enclosed in a seed coat or some kind of protection (Seed‚ 2009). A seed is the basis for any plant life; it is the essential beginning for any sort of growth. A seed is created from a previous plant or two plants pollinating with each other to create a seedling (Seed‚ 2009). Typically there are three main parts of a seed: an embryo‚ nutrients for the embryo‚ and a seed coat (Seed‚ 2009). The embryo is the true essential of the seed. It contains the one cotyledon
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The Difference Between Onion Red Rum Bunching Seeds Germinating at 70 degrees compared to 40 degrees. Abstract Researchers tested the germination of Red Rum Bunching Seeds in different temperatures. Research shows that depending on the seed germination is most likely to occur at a higher temperature rather than a colder one. According to the results the germination rate for seeds at room temperature was 96% compared to seeds in the fridge which germinated at 0% Review of Literature According
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Influence of Acidic Solutions on Lettuce Seed Germination Introduction In the environment‚ plants are critically affected by the composition of soil‚ as they acquire all nutrients from it. A nutrient must be soluble and must remain soluble long enough in order to travel into the roots of the plant (Kissel and Miller‚ 2008). Soil PH directly affects the life and growth of a plant‚ since it affects the availability of the nutrients needed for plant life. Most nutrients are in their most available
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Effect of seed germination Purpose: To see the effect of an acid introduced during seed germination‚ on the length of the plant roots. Also shows how salt can affect the seed germination. Acid can be introduced to seeds during germination if there is acid rain. Knowing the results of acid rain on seed germination will help us understand how to grow pants better‚ and how to have more successful germination. Salt can be introduced into a seed during germination because salt is put on roads and the
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compound(Liebeskind‚ 2013). Seed germination is simply the process in which a seedling sprouts from a seed and begins it’s growth. The most important factors for seed germination is the temperature‚ the presence of oxygen and the exposure to water. For a seed to germinate‚ the temperature must be between 60 and 75 degrees fahrenheit. Oxygen and water must be present as well. Lastly the seed must be exposed to light(Britannica‚ 2013). The hypothesis for the experiment is “If seeds are put into different
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THE EFFECT OF PAPAYA EXTRACT IN SEED GERMINATION OF MONGO SEEDS I. INTRODUCTION The angiosperm‚ or flowering-plants‚ from the Greek word Angein means vessel or receptacle‚ makes up the most adundant and dominant group in the kingdom plantae. From grasses to cacti‚ from tiny herbs and wild flowers to large maple trees and oaks‚ considering all plants familiar to you are majority belongs to these group. (Moses‚ P.B.‚ Chua N-H‚ 1988) In angiosperms‚ flower is the crucial site where sexual reproduction
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