Meaning of Seed Habit: Seed is a ripened or fertilised ovule. A seed (ovule) may be defined as an integumented indehiscent megasporangium. There is further elaboration of the megasporangium so as to enable it to be an ideal starting point for the development of a new plant. Thus seeds provide parental care to the land plants, where megagametophyte is retained [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Subject-Matter of Seed Germination 2. Factors Influencing in Seed Germination 3. Mobilization of Reserves during Seed Germination 4. How to Test Seed Viability?. Subject-Matter of Seed Germination: Seeds develop and mature within the fruits. Once the fruit attains maturity and ripens it is shed and the seeds inside it undergo period of [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Seed Dormancy 2. Methods to Break Seed Dormancy 3. Significance of Seed Dormancy. Meaning of Seed Dormancy: In several species seeds germinate as soon as they have undergone maturation and provided proper conditions for germination. To this category belong the seeds of bean, pea, maize, etc. In some species the [...]