Explore: Seed Germination

Germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed or spore. The term is applied to the sprouting of a seedling from a seed of an angiosperm

get the seeds to the right depth and make a good "seedbed", providing the right mix of moisture, stability, space and air for seed germination and root

conditions must exist for germination. Far red light can prevent germination. Seed viability is the ability of the embryo to germinate and is affected by a

biosynthesis in seeds causing them to germinate. There are a variety of chemical germination stimulants. Strigol was the first of the germination stimulants

provide optimum conditions for the germination of seeds. One type of germinator is the Copenhagen or Jacobsen tank. The seeds rest upon blotting paper which

during storage. When seed germination percentage decreases below a prescribed amount, the seeds need to be replanted and fresh seeds collected for another

the storage of water and food, seed germination, and thickening membranes. Cacti (and other succulents) and flax seeds are especially rich sources of

are therefore present in the seed prior to germination. True leaves, however, form post-embryonically (i.e. after germination) from the shoot apical meristem

seeds have a harder seed coat and require various pretreatments to ensure good germination rates.” Although the seeds’ usual germination rate has been reported

even regular soup, and other delicacies. Seeds seem to need strong sunlight to germinate, although germination has been achieved even during an average