1	Seeds What are seeds?
2	Basic Parts of Seeds 1. Embryo 2. Food Supply 3. Ovary wall or seed coat
3	Germination What is Needed for Germination? 1. Temperature 2. Moisture 3. Air 4. Light or absence of it
4	Germination Process 1. Seed absorbs water 2. Seed proteins activated 3. Radicle (root) emerges
5	Germination 4. Plumule or embryonic shoot emerges 5. Leaves form and food production begins
6	Monocot Seeds 1. Seed coat-protection 2. Endosperm- a source of energy 3. Embryo-miniature plant that has
7	Monocot Seeds 3.Embryo: Epicotyle-shoot above cotyledon Hypocotyl-part of stem below the cotyledon Radicle- primary root, supports seedling
8	Dicot Seeds 1. Seed Coat-protection 2. Embryo miniature plant
9	Dicot Seeds 2. Embryo- 2 cotyledons-seed leaves Epicotyl-true leaves Hypocotyl-first stem, pulls seed upward Radicle-forms roots
10	Monocot Germination 1. Seed swells 2. Radicle grows down 3. First internode and epicotyl grows upward
11	Monocot Germination 4. New leaves form and food production starts 5. New root system develops 6. Temporary root system ceases to function and dies
12	Dicot Germination 1. Seed swells 2. Radicle grows down 3. Hypocotyl forms arch that breaks soil surface
13	Dicot Germination 4. Hypocotyl reaches light and straightens up 5. Cotyledons turn green and make food 6. As new leaves develop, cotyledons dry up and fall off