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Radicle

radicle

(Science: plant biology) The portion of an embryo that gives rise to the root system of a plant.

Compare: plumule.


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develpoment

... develop into an embryonic root, bud, stalk, and leaf. In most other plants this development occurs prior to seed dispersal: the embryonic root, or radicle, usually grows toward the micropyle; the embryonic bud, called plumule, or epicotyl, is at the end of the embryo opposite to the radicle; the ...

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by daniel.kurz
Sat May 27, 2006 1:37 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: develpoment
Replies: 1
Views: 572

Germination

according to some definitions, the beginning of germination is when the root (radicle) and the shoot grow out from the seed. The end of germination is a period when the seedling is exhausted from the food reserves stored in the seed.

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by kitty82
Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:53 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Germination
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Views: 605

your answers

... A number of pea seeds were soaked over night and when they reached appropriate size they were examined for visible parts. On the exterior the radicle, hilum, and micropyle were visible. When the testa was removed, and the cotyledons separated, the seed revealed the hypocotyl and two folded ...

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by DARKHEDGE
Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:10 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Marrowfat Peas
Replies: 51
Views: 19025

seeds, fertilization in flowering plants..

... is in the stigma where the pollen is deposit not sure.. seeds consist of a: a) seed coat, plumule, cotyledon b) hypocotyl, epicotyl, cotyledon c) radicle, plumule, hypocotyl d) epicotyl, coleoptile, prop roots e) seed coat, true leaves, cotyledon and this one i just need to confirm im right after ...

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by isabell
Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:51 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: seeds, fertilization in flowering plants..
Replies: 2
Views: 952

Embryo of dicot seed

I know that the embryo of a seed includes the plumule and radicle. However does it also include the cotyledons?

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by Navin
Fri Oct 28, 2005 11:33 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Embryo of dicot seed
Replies: 6
Views: 4263


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