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WorksheetsSeed Propagation Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the term for rapid uptake of water by a seed to hydrate inner tissues during seed germination?
radicle
plumue
lag phase
imbibition
The average number of seeds that germinate over the 5- and 10- day periods
photodormancy
seedling percentage
germination rate
scarification
What is the term/phase associated with little or no water uptake, but with many cellular activities in seed germination?
imbibiton
lag phase
radicle protrusion
maturation drying
What are the 3 conditions that must be met in order for seed germination to occur?
seed must be viable
germination rate
imbibition
environmental conditions are favorable
dormancy conditions are overcome
What are the environmental conditions that are needed for germination?
water
temperature
air
light
fire
What is the first part of the seed to protrude from the seed coat?
plumel
cotyledon
leaves
radicle
How man distinct, observable stages of growth do seedlings have?
1
2
3
4
Germination occurs based on how much light is received by the seed.
chemical dormancy
photo dormancy
morphological dormancy
physiological dormancy
The coverings around the embryos prevent (fruit) prevent the seeds from germinating.
chemical dormancy
photo dormancy
morphological dormancy
chemical dormancy
A physical part of the plant to prevent the seed from germination till the correct time.
chemical dormancy
photo dormancy
morphological dormancy
chemical dormancy
What is the germination rate in percentage of this plug tray? (round to the nearest whole number)
12%
90%
100%
93%
What is the process of physically removing part of the seed coat to allow imbibition?
dormancy
imbibition
scarification
dormancy
What are the 3 different types of scarification?
mechanical
chemical
biologically
hot water
artificially
What is a transgenic cultivar?
GMO
Has genes from its parent plants
heirloom crop
naturally bred
The outer covering of a seed to protect the embryo
plumule
seed coat
hypocotyl
radicle
The part of the seed embryo that will be come the leaves
plumule
hypocotyl
hypocotyl
radicle
The part of the embryo that is the beneath the stalks of the leaves and above the root.
plumule
hypocotyl
hypocotyl
radicle
The part of the embryo that will develops into the primary root
plumule
cotyledon
hypocotyl
radicle
The part of the leaf in seed bearing plants and are the first to appear in seed germination. Also responsible for seed food storage
plumule
hypocotyl
cotyledon
radicle
