Question

plz ans it today is my exam.
define epicotyl and hypocotyl germination in your own words. u can use hindi to explain.

Answer 1

hypocotyl is the stem of a germinating seedling found below the cotyledons and above the root..it shows epigeal germination
epicotyl is the region of seedling stem above the stalks of the seed leaves of an embryo plant.it shows hypogeal germination

hypogeal means below ground and epigeal means above ground germination

Answer 2

Epicotyl:

1. It is the part of embryonal axis in between plumule and cotyledonary node.

. In hypogeal germination, epicotyl elongates so that cotyledons remain in the soil.

3. The terminal end of epicotyl is plumule.

Hypocotyl:

1. It is the part of embryonal axis in between cotyledonary node and radicle.2. In epigeal germination, hypocotyl elongates so that cotyledons come out of soil.

3. The terminal end of hypocotyl is radicle