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Q: How can rice seed germinate in the complete absence of air?
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Why seed cannot germinate without water?

Water triggers the enzymatic activities in the seed. Therefore, in the absence of water seed will not germinate for want of enzymatic activities.


Will seeds germinate in the absence of oxygen?

Seed is a live material,that always needs Oxygen


Why cannot a seed germinate when the seed is put in a beaker of water with a layer of oil in it?

In this situation the layer of oil will not permit oxygen to percolate in water hence in the absence of oxygen aerobic respiration is not possible. That is why the seeds will not germinate.


What is to begin to develop from a seed?

When a seed begins to grow/sprout it is known as germination.


Why the seed cannot germinate without water?

Some species do and some species don't. All species need their seeds to be in their own type of environment to germinate.


When do sunflower seed germinate?

in late spring,sunflower seed will germinate


Can a mongo seed will germinate if it is coated with pomade?

A mango seed will not germinate if it is coated with pomade. This will prevent the seed from germinating and growing.


How much water do you need to germinate a seed?

you need one cup of water to germinate a seed


How does rice disperse seed?

The rice plant disperse its seeds by shattering its fruits (grains) on maturity. These fruits called caryopsis are carried by water currents to various places and germinate to form new rice plant after getting suitable environment.


Whether a seed without an embryo could germinate?

During seed germination embryo in a seed grows. As a result a small seedling comes out of the seed.


Is sunlight needed to germinate a Lima bean seed?

No, because sunlight can not reach a seed when it is in the soil, but plants still germinate.


Distinguish between Seed doemancy and Quiescence?

seed dormancy is unability of seed to germinate due to chemical/anatomical features of seed while quiescence is failure of seed to germinate under unfavourable environment.