TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING
SEED PROPAGATION
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Question
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What is a source of starch or energy (food) until germination is complete?
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seed coat
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endosperm
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embryo
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radicle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Starch accumulates in the endosperm of cereal grains, provides energy for germination and seedling establishment and, in the case of rice, supplies humans with over 22% of their global energy intake (Ohtsubo et al., 2005).
Detailed explanation-2: -The embryo’s food, called endosperm, may be in the seed leaves (also called cotyledons) or it may be outside the seed leaves and be absorbed as the seed germinates. Endosperm food sources can be in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, or fats.
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