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Seeds and Seed Germination
© P Billiet
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
Seed structure
Cotyledon
Plumule
Radicle
Micropyle
Seed coat
or testa
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
Seed maturation
• Takes place in the fruit on the parent plant
• The seeds become dormant
• Metabolism falls
• Number of organelles per cell falls
• Dehydration
Vacuoles in cells deflate
Food reserves become dense crystalline bodies.
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
Maintaining dormancy
• Physical barriers
The seed coat (testa) is waxy = waterproof and
impermeable to oxygen
• Physical state – dehydrated
• Chemical inhibitors present e.g. salts, mustard
oils, organic acids, alkaloids
• Growth promoters absent.
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
Seed viability
• Viability: When a seed is capable of germinating
after all the necessary environmental conditions
are met
• Average life span of a seed 10 to 15 years
• Conditions are very important for longevity
Cold, dry, anaerobic conditions
• These are the conditions which are maintained in
seed banks.
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
Germination: The breaking of dormancy
The growth of the embryo and its penetration
of the seed coat
Break down of barriers
Abrasion of seed coat
Decomposition of seed coat
Cracking of seed coat (fire)
Change in physical state -
rehydration
Destruction and dilution of
inhibitors
Light, temperature, water
Production of growth
promoters
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
Stages leading to cell division
Mitchondria
reconstituted Soluble sugars
Respiration
Initially anaerobic
Later aerobic
ATP
RNA activated
Polysomes
Protein synthesis (0.5h)
Enzymes (proteins)
Mitosis (70h)
DNA synthesis (45h)
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/81026/
Factors affecting germination
• Water
Rehydration of tissues
Dilution of inhibitors
• Oxygen (c.f. Respirometer)
Aerobic respiration
• Warmth
Enzyme controlled processes
• Some seeds may require exposure to light or
high temperatures (fire).
© 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS

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SEEDGERMINATION.ppt

  • 1. Seeds and Seed Germination © P Billiet © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
  • 3. Seed maturation • Takes place in the fruit on the parent plant • The seeds become dormant • Metabolism falls • Number of organelles per cell falls • Dehydration Vacuoles in cells deflate Food reserves become dense crystalline bodies. © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
  • 4. Maintaining dormancy • Physical barriers The seed coat (testa) is waxy = waterproof and impermeable to oxygen • Physical state – dehydrated • Chemical inhibitors present e.g. salts, mustard oils, organic acids, alkaloids • Growth promoters absent. © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
  • 5. Seed viability • Viability: When a seed is capable of germinating after all the necessary environmental conditions are met • Average life span of a seed 10 to 15 years • Conditions are very important for longevity Cold, dry, anaerobic conditions • These are the conditions which are maintained in seed banks. © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
  • 6. Germination: The breaking of dormancy The growth of the embryo and its penetration of the seed coat Break down of barriers Abrasion of seed coat Decomposition of seed coat Cracking of seed coat (fire) Change in physical state - rehydration Destruction and dilution of inhibitors Light, temperature, water Production of growth promoters © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS
  • 7. Stages leading to cell division Mitchondria reconstituted Soluble sugars Respiration Initially anaerobic Later aerobic ATP RNA activated Polysomes Protein synthesis (0.5h) Enzymes (proteins) Mitosis (70h) DNA synthesis (45h) www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/81026/
  • 8. Factors affecting germination • Water Rehydration of tissues Dilution of inhibitors • Oxygen (c.f. Respirometer) Aerobic respiration • Warmth Enzyme controlled processes • Some seeds may require exposure to light or high temperatures (fire). © 2016 Paul Billiet ODWS