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Atentar, Edrad,Jornadal,Rivera,Magana,Valdeavilla (BSA-IV)

SEED (Where life begins)  The smallest seed is the ORCHID SEED.

What is seed? SEED FUNCTIONS:


 Seeds are basically very small  They help in germination of the new
embryonic plants that are enclosed and plant.
sealed by a seed coat.  The seeds contain food reservoirs in the
 Fertilized ovule containing the plant form of cotyledons and endosperm.
embryo.  The seed coat is protective in nature
which protects the embryo inside.
Seed Germination
Seed germination is the process of growth of the SEED STRUCTURE:
embryo into a functional plant. Seed Coat (Testa) –(embryo sack wall)
 The water activates special proteins, A tough, hard, outer coat, the testa protects the
called enzymes seed from fungi, bacteria and insects.
 Seeds absorb water from the soil and
and provides moisture to the embryo Plumule (This will be the shoot)
 Embryo starts getting nourishment In it two or more leaves are usually visible, with a
 Reactivation of the metabolic pathways growing point enclosed between them.
that lead to growth and the emergence
of the radicle or seed root and plumule Hypocotyl (This will be the stem)
or shoot. The part of a plant embryo or seedling plant that
is between the cotyledons and the radicle or root.
What is Seed Dispersal?
- The movement or transport of seeds away Radicle (Tap Root) (this will be the root)
from the parent plant. The radicle is the embryonic root which grows
1. Wind dispersal: dandelions have and develops into the root system of the plant.
fruits with parachutes of hairs that catch
the wind and are blown about. Cotyledon( Food Storage)
2. Water dispersal: fruits which float, They are leaves attached to the plumule and
such as those of the water lily and the radicle by short stalks, and they often contain
coconut palm are carried by water. food reserves which are used during the early
3. Animal dispersal: seeds of juicy fruits stages of germination
are carried by birds and other animals.
The fruits are eaten, but only the juicy Epicotyl
parts are digested. The epicotyl is the embryonic shoot above the
4. Explosions: some plants disperse cotyledons
their own seeds.
Root cap
GENERAL INFORMATION Protects the growing tip in plants.
 The world’s largest seed embryo is the
MORA OLEIFERA.

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