Agriculture

Germination of a seed

Germination of a seed

The process by which a plant grows from a seed into a seedling

Germination Process

The seeds absorbs water swelling and softening its outer coat which initiates metabolic processes

Epigeal germination

When the cotyledon emerged above ground

Hypogeal germination

When the cotyledon stays below ground

Thinning out of seedlings

To remove some plants to reduce crowding allowing the remaining seedlings to grow healthy

Process in thinning out seedlings

• Clean the seedling trays thoroughly

• Thin seedlings that have 2-3 leaves and are 2-3 cm tall

• Fill trays with moist petting mix before thinning damp soil helps reduce damage

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