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Germination

Definition

noun, plural: germinations

The stage in which a germ or a living thing starts to sprout, grow and develop.


Supplement

Germination in plants is the process by which a dormant seed begins to sprout and grow into a seedling under the right growing conditions.

In bacteria or fungi, germination is the process in which a spore begins to grow vegetative cells, and sporeling hyphae.


Related forms: germinate (verb).
Related terms: spore germination protease.


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Re: Stratification

... allows water and nutrients to enter that cell very quickly resulting in a larger, stronger , faster growing plant in that species . Almost 100% germination takes place out of 100 seeds. Hook the secondary coil of any induction coil across an evacuated , 1cmx10cm glass tube containing the seeds ...

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by pancoacterie
Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:52 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Stratification
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Views: 2901

How does sucrose affect the germination rate of seeds?

... studied by many different scientists. But, studies thus far have shown that fatty seeds, such as beans, produce sucrose at a rapid rate during germination naturally through an enzyme that converts the fatty acids to sucrose. The sucrose is then converted (through several other metabolic processes) ...

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by mackenzie
Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:35 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: How does sucrose affect the germination rate of seeds?
Replies: 2
Views: 1175

sporulation in Bacillus

Can anyone tell me about spores germination in B. pumilus? I am trying to count the sporulation efficiency in my B.pumilus mutants by phase contrast microscopy as well with counting on normal LB agar plate ( after heat shock at 80deg for ...

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by praveen127
Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:08 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: sporulation in Bacillus
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Views: 698

Germinating a mere kernel

... But, I'm cannot patiently wait such a long time, can anyone tell me if the kernels can germinate like seeds? Or is the shell always required for germination?

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by hkBattousai
Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:26 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Germinating a mere kernel
Replies: 1
Views: 481

How does sucrose affect the germination rate of seeds?

How does sucrose affect the germination rate of broad bean seeds and how? I've read about the osmosis, (although vague about it) but does that also affect it from seed (not seedling). Will different concentrations affect the germination ...

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by woofdum
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:16 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: How does sucrose affect the germination rate of seeds?
Replies: 2
Views: 1175
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