TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING
SEED PROPAGATION
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dormant
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growing
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soaking
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docile
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is said to be in a state of dormancy. Seed dormancy is a state in which seeds are prevented from germinating even under environmental conditions normally favorable for germination.
Detailed explanation-2: -In many species, seeds are dormant and unable to germinate at maturity. They acquire the capacity to germinate through a period of dry storage called after-ripening (AR), a biological process that occurs at 5–15% moisture when most metabolic processes cease.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are two different categories of seed dormancy: exogenous and endogenous (Scarification). Exogenous dormancy is caused by conditions outside of the seed’s embryo. An example of exogenous dormancy is when the seed coat is too durable for moisture to infiltrate, effectively preventing germination.