Oxygen gas is needed by the seed during germination. Aerobic respiration takes place during seed germination to release lots of energy required for this process.
Epigeal germination is the process in which the seed leaves or the cotyledons are brought on to the surface along with the shoot during germination. Hypogeal germination is the process in which the seed leaves or the cotyledons remain below the soil surface during germination.
Seed germination requires the proper combination of oxygen, temperature, moisture and light. As the seed takes up water, it activates enzymes that direct the process of germination.
Seed germination
The conditions necessary for seed germination include:optimum temperature,oxygen,adequate supply of water,sunlight,moisture content,soil ph......
In germination the first step is the seed absorbs in all the water and starts to grow roots,leaves,the stem and flowers.
seed germination needs moist soil and sunny temperate climate.
Cotyledons are the first leaves of a seedling as it emerges from the seed so therefore germination of the seed originates the cotyledons.
A monocot will have one leaf a dicot will have two
There are three types of germination 1.Hypogeal germination and epigeal germination and Cleistogeal germination. Hypogeal Germination: In this kind of Germination, the seed leaves or the cotyledons remain under the surface of soil. example: pea seeds - Epigeal Germination: In this type of Germination, the seed leaves grow above the ground on the new shoot. example: ash tree -Cleistogeal Germination: A special leaf that has a central umbrella like stalk forms above the ground which protects the shoot from any damage. So the development of the shoot can not be seen.
Sunlight is not need to germinate seeds. All that is needed is moisture and the proper temperatures.
first the water is absorbed by the seed shell which physicly helps germination, secondly it is the first signal needed for the embrio inside the seed to start activating all the biochemical and genetic process needed for germination