Question

write short notes on: seed germination

Answer 1

Explanation:

Seed germination is defined as the sum of events that begin with hydration of the seed and culminate in emergence of the embryonic axis (usually the radicle) from the seed coat. From: Plant Growth and Development: Hormones and Environment, 2002.

Answer 2

Answer:

Germination is usually the growth of a plant contained within a seed; it results in the formation of the seedling. It is also the process of reactivation of metabolic machinery of the seed resulting in the emergence of radicle and plumule.