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What is the quickest way to get seeds out of dormancy?
Water
Can all seeds be sprouted?
No; only living seeds without dormancy can be sprouted.
What happens during dormancy?
Winter dormancy is when an organism's growth or activity stops because of the freezing temperatures and the lack of liquid water.
Do most plants seeds grow to make new plants?
Yes, and a few seeds undergo dormancy for specified periods
How do seeds being frozen effect their growth?
It is used in some cases to break dormancy and trigger growth.
What is the quickest way to get seeds out of dormancy?
Water
Can all seeds be sprouted?
No; only living seeds without dormancy can be sprouted.
What has the author Hope Sherman written?
Hope Sherman has written: 'Respiration of dormant seeds ..' -- subject(s): Dormancy, Dormancy in plants, Plants, Respiration, Seeds
What do you mean by dormancy in a seed?
Seed dormancy is a condition of plant seeds that prevents germination when the seeds are under optimal environmental conditions for germination. Living, non dormant seeds germinate when soil temperatures and moisture conditions are suited for cellular processes and division; dormant seeds do not.
What happens during dormancy?
Winter dormancy is when an organism's growth or activity stops because of the freezing temperatures and the lack of liquid water.
What has the author G M Simpson written?
G. M. Simpson has written: 'Seed Dormancy in Grasses' -- subject(s): Dormancy, Grasses, Seeds
Do most plants seeds grow to make new plants?
Yes, and a few seeds undergo dormancy for specified periods
Why doesnt all seeds grow into a new plant?
Due to dormancy and various levels of seed viability
How do seeds being frozen effect their growth?
It is used in some cases to break dormancy and trigger growth.
Difference between seed dormancy and seed quiescence?
Some seeds cannot germinate under favourable condition is called seed dormancy whereas some seed cannot germinate in unfavourable condition is called seed quiscence.
Why are plants with seeds important?
allows for dispersal to prevent overcrowding and to find more suitable habitat. seed dormancy allows for a 'hibernating' type state for many years, which is broken when environment is more suitable eg temperature, moister and heat.
What does it mean when someone says that seeds are in a dormat state?
it is not dormat its dormant, its mean that seed is not provided with suitable environmental conditions to germinate usually hormones called cytokinins induces dormancy in seeds...
