Germination is usually the growth of a plant contained within a seed; it results in the formation of the seedling. It is also the process of reactivation of metabolic machinery of the seed resulting in the emergence of See more

Another germination event during the life cycle of gymnosperms and flowering plants is the germination of a pollen grain after pollination. Like seeds, pollen grains are severely dehydrated before being released to facilitate their dispersal from one plant to another. They … See more

As mentioned earlier, light can be an environmental factor that stimulates the germination process. The seed needs to be able to determine when is the perfect time to germinate and they do that by sensing environmental cues. Once germination starts, … See more

In agriculture and gardening, the germination rate describes how many seeds of a particular plant species, variety or seedlot are likely … See more

Germination can also refer to the emergence of cells from resting spores and the growth of sporeling hyphae or thalli from spores in See more

• Lily seed germination types
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• Deno NC (1980). Seed Germination: … See more