Monocots (Grasses)

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Endosperm

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Primary source of stored carbohydrate in kernel

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Pericarp

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Protective kernel layer made of the ovary wall

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Coleoptile

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Protects the growing point during germination and emergence

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Radicle

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First plant part observed in germination

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The tip of the first true leaf can be described as

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Rounded

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The emergence of this plant has been due primarily to the elongation of the

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Leaves

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The shoot apex or apical meristem at seedling is ____ the soil surface

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Below

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At intermediate stage, the first two or 3 leaves from the bottom are

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Disintegrated from because of root growth and stem expansion

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At intermediate stage the major root system of the plant is now developing from the

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Adventicious roots

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The above ground adventicious roots at the base of the plant are called

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Brace, prop roots, stabilization and support

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At intermediate stage what has now formed in place of the shoot apex

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Tassels

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At intermediate stage what has formed in place of some axillary meristems

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Ear shoots

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Removal of the fully emerged leaves at intermediate stage would

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May seriously damage or kill the plant

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Tassel is male or femal

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Male

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Ear of corn is male or female

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Female

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Repro/ silk stage: how many axillary buds appear to be developing into ears

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1-3

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Repro/silk stage: the ears are forming from which axillary buds

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Middle

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Repro/ silk stage: to what structures are each of the silks attached

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Ovary (immature fruit)

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Repro/silk stage: why is moisture critical at this stage

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Mature/ kernel stage: the ear shoot is what type of lateral structure

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Stem

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Mature/ kernel stage: husks can be considered modified

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Leaves

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What do you look for to determine if corn is physiologically mature

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Black layer

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Tillers of monocot plants appear to be

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Similar to the main shoot

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Tillers generally do or do not have the ability to produce flowers and seeds

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Do not

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Mature kernel stage: what type of lateral structure is the ear shoot

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Stem

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Repro/ silk stage: why is moisture so important in this stage

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So the pollen sticks to the tassels