Seed Germination Experiment

Introduction/Purpose There are many parts to a seed. First, there is the testa (seed coat). It is the outside layer protecting the inside of the seed. On the side of the seed, there is a tiny hole called the micropyle.
Water can be taken through the hole when it is ready to germinate. Inside the seed near the micropyle, there is a root called a radicle. When the seed begins to grow the radicle will come out the micropyle. The seed coat can protect the seed from many factors such as freezing temperatures, heat, radiation, or acidity. Each seed has to go through the process of seed germination before they become a plant.
With the right temperature and amount of water, the seed should start germinating within a couple days. The oxygen and water …show more content…
Then seeds begin to expand and break out of the seed coat. It is important to know the process of germination before you can begin the experiment, because you need to know what factors can affect how the plant grows. The radish seeds germinate fast only in about three to five days which is why we are going to use it The purpose of our experiment is to see what other factors can affect the germination rate of the seed. We will do the first trial by microwaving the radish seeds for different amounts of time. And in addition to that, we will use different amounts of lemon juice in the bag to see if it will affect the process of germination, because it is stated that the seed coat can protect the seed from acidity. This project has been done before by microwaving and baking the radish seeds. But it is different from what has been done before because we are going to microwave the seeds for more amount of times, and we are adding to that by using lemon juice to see if it has any effect on the radish seeds. Our hypothesis is that our seeds that are microwaved for 5, 10, and some of the 15