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Define Fertilization |
Fusion of the male and female gametes to form a zygote |
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Two types of nuclei in pollen |
Tube nucleus and Generative nucleus |
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Define Double fertilization |
One sperm nuclei fertilizes the egg to form a zygote and the other dudes with the polar nuclei to form the endosperm |
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Intugments form |
Testa |
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Zygote forms |
Embryo |
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Ovary forms |
Fruit |
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Endosperm forms |
Food supply |
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Why are some seeds endospermic |
The catyledons do not absorb all of the endosperm |
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How to get seedless fruit |
Special breeding program Spray the flowers with growth promoters |
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How to break dormancy in a seed |
Soak seeds in water to soften the testa Subject the seeds to a cold period to reduce the Abscisic levels Physically damaging the testa |
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Define Germination |
The growth of a seed after a period of dormancy |
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Factors of Germination |
Water Oxygen Suitable temperature |
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2 types of vegetable propagation |
Natural vegative propagation Artificial vegatation propagation |
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Define Grafting |
Joining parts of plant together to produce a plant with better characteristics |
