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The hard covering of a seed is called the seed coat. It serves to protect the seed from damage, dehydration, and pathogens.
Most seeds require a seed coat for protection and regulation of germination. Without a seed coat, a seed may be more vulnerable to damage and can struggle to germinate successfully. However, some seeds may still be able to germinate without a seed coat under specific conditions.
Seed coat, micropyle, endosperm and embryo are major parts of a seed. The seed coat protects, micropyle allows water to move in, endosperm nourishes the embryo and on germination a new plant emerges from the embryo.
The ploidy level of a seed coat is typically diploid, meaning it contains two sets of chromosomes. This allows the seed coat to develop and protect the seed embryo inside during germination and growth.
The scientific term for seed coat is "testa." It is the protective outer covering of a seed that helps to protect the embryo inside from damage and dehydration.
When beans are soaked in water, the seed coat absorbs the water and swells up. This causes the seed coat to soften and eventually split open, allowing the bean to germinate and sprout.
the seed will sprout
When a seed begins to grow/sprout it is known as germination.
It depends on the seed. Some will sprout. Some will just get fat and moldy.
it would germinate and grow into a new plant
Kentucky coffee tree takes a long time to germinate because of the thick seed head. If you take a file, score the seed head and it will sprout faster. This is called scarification.
No, soaking a plant seed in food dye will not make it sprout with color. The color of the plant comes from pigments produced by the plant itself, not from external dyes. The dye may penetrate the seed coat and reach the embryo, but it will not affect the color of the sprout once it germinates. Additionally, using food dye on plant seeds may harm the seed and affect its ability to germinate successfully.
the seed coat
The seed coat, or outer protective layer of the seed, is responsible for absorbing water during the process of germination. The seed coat swells and softens as it absorbs water, allowing the embryo inside to begin growing and eventually emerge from the seed.
A sprout is the start of a new plant, usually from a seed.
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