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    Seed germination is the process by which a seed grows into a new plant. It begins when environmental conditions trigger a seed to grow, usually determined by factors like depth of planting, water availability, and temperature. The key stages of germination include imbibition, where the seed absorbs water, activating root growth from the radicle and stem growth from the hypocotyl. Temperature and water availability are important influencing factors, as some seeds germinate under cold conditions while others require warmer temperatures of spring. Inside the seed are structures like the seed coat, cotyledons, and food reserves that support the new seedling.

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    Seed germination is the process by which a seed grows into a new plant. It begins when environmental conditions trigger a seed to grow, usually determined by factors like depth of planting, water availability, and temperature. The key stages of germination include imbibition, where the seed absorbs water, activating root growth from the radicle and stem growth from the hypocotyl. Temperature and water availability are important influencing factors, as some seeds germinate under cold conditions while others require warmer temperatures of spring. Inside the seed are structures like the seed coat, cotyledons, and food reserves that support the new seedling.

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    Seed germination is the process by which a seed grows into a new plant. It begins when environmental conditions trigger a seed to grow, usually determined by factors like depth of planting, water availability, and temperature. The key stages of germination include imbibition, where the seed absorbs water, activating root growth from the radicle and stem growth from the hypocotyl. Temperature and water availability are important influencing factors, as some seeds germinate under cold conditions while others require warmer temperatures of spring. Inside the seed are structures like the seed coat, cotyledons, and food reserves that support the new seedling.

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    Seed Germination

    What is Germination?

     is the process by which an organism grows


    from a seed or similar structure. The most
    common example of germination is the
    sprouting of a seedling from a seed of an
    angiosperm or gymnosperm.
    How Do Plants Reproduce?

     The seeds inside the fruits are designed to


    spread throughout the environment and grow
    into new plants in a process called seed
    germination.
    How do Seed Formed?

     Plants reproduce using eggs and sperm, just


    like people. However, they don't have physical sex!
    Male plants release pollen, which fertilize ovaries.
    The fertilized ovaries develop into seeds, which can
    then be distributed to make new plants.
     As the fertilized ovaries develop, a surplus of
    carbohydrates and proteins are stored inside the
    seed. This will serve as food for the plant until it
    can develop leaves.
     Next, the fertilized plant ovaries develop the
    hardened coat we see as the outside of seeds to
    protect them against harsh environmental
    conditions. The seeds then can be carried away
    by wind or animals to create new plants.
    Seed Germination
    - After the seed has made it to a new location and is covered with dirt, it
    can begin germination.

     Germination is the process of seeds


    developing into new plants. First,
    environmental conditions must trigger the
    seed to grow
     Usually, this is determined by how deep
    the seed is planted, water availability, and
    temperature.
    Influencing Factors
    - Several factors influence if, and how, seeds germinate.
     The most important factors are water availability,
    temperature and sunlight. too much water can be
    a bad thing
     The seed must go through imbibition to activate root
    growth.
     When a plant is still growing underground, during root
    formation, it cannot use the sun to make food like most
    grown plants do. It must rely on the stored food inside
    the seed, and oxygen from the environment to make
    energy.
    Temperature is also an important
    factor
     Some seeds germinate when it is cold, such as
    plants in northern environments. Other seeds only
    germinate when the weather reaches spring
    temperatures, which is why we see so much plant
    growth in the spring in temperate climates. Other
    seeds only germinate after extreme temperatures,
    such as after a fire in the grasslands.
    Seed coat

     the protective outer coat of a seed.


    Cotyledon

     an embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants,


    one or more of which are the first leaves
    to appear from a germinating seed
    Hypocotyl

     Thepart of the stem of an embryo plant


    beneath the stalks of the seed leaves, or
    cotyledons, and directly above the root.
    Radicle

     The part of a plant embryo that develops


    into the primary root.
    Epicotyl

     Theregion of an embryo or seedling stem


    above the cotyledon
    Monocots

     Have only one seed leaf inside the


    seed coat. It is often only a thin leaf,
    because the endosperm to feed the new
    plant is not inside the seed leaf.
    Dicots

     Have two seed leaves inside the seed


    coat. They are usually rounded and fat,
    because they contain the endosperm to feed
    the embryo plant
    Monocots

     Lily: Oriental Lily, Day Lily  Freesia


     Tulip  Amaryllis
     Orchid  Lily of the Valley
     Bluebell  Day Flower
     Daffodil  Lesser Celandine
     Jonquil  Agapanthus
     Crocus
    Dicots

     Rose  Foxglove
     Daisy  Portulaca(Moss
     Sweet Pea Rose or Purslane)
     Cosmos  Begonia

     Nasturtium  Ranuculus

     Hollyhock  Marigold
     Pansy
    THANK YOU 

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