Germination - wikipedia Germination Sunflower seedling, three days after germination Germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed or similar structure. The most common example of germination is the sprouting of a seedling from a seed of an angiosperm or gymnosperm. In addition, the growth of a sporeling from a spore, such as the spores of hyphae from fungal spores, is also germination. Thus, in a general sense, germination can be thought of as anything expanding into greater being from a small existence or germ. Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Dormancy 1.2 Seedling establishment 2 Germination rate and germination capacity 2.1 Repair of DNA damage 2.2 Dicot germination 2.2. 1 Epigeal 2.2. 2 Hypogeal 2.3 Monocot germination 2.4 Precocious germination 3 Pollen germination 3.1 Self - incompatibility 4 Spore germination 4.1 Resting spores 4.2 Ferns and mosses 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Most seeds do not need sunlight to germinate but some seeds such as sunflower seeds, mustard seeds and blosnian seeds need sunlight to successfully germinate. Experiments were carried out to prove this. Introduction A seed tray used in horticulture for sowing and taking plant cuttings and growing plugs Germination glass ( glass sprouter jar ) with a plastic sieve - lid Brassica campestris germinating seeds Play media Germination is usually the growth of a plant contained within a seed ; it results in the formation of the seedling, it is also the process of reactivation of metabolic machinery of the seed resulting in the emergence of radicle and plumule. The seed of a vascular plant is a small package produced in a fruit or cone after the union of male and female reproductive cells. All fully developed seeds contain an embryo and, in most plant species some store of food reserves, wrapped in a seed coat. Some plants produce varying numbers of seeds that lack embryos ; these are called and never germinate. Dormant seeds are ripe seeds that do not germinate because they are subject to external environmental conditions that prevent the initiation of metabolic processes and cell growth. Under proper conditions, the seed begins to germinate and the embryonic tissues resume growth, developing towards a seedling. - Step 1 - Water imbibition, the uptake of water, results in rupture of seed coat. - Step 2 - The imbibition of the seed coat results in emergence of the radicle ( 1 ) and the plumule ( 2 ), the cotyledons get unfolded ( 3 ). - Step 3 - This marks the final step in the germination of the seed where the cotyledons are expanded which are the true leaves / peasNote - Temperature must be kept at an optimum level. Seed germination depends on both internal and external conditions. The most important external factors include right temperature, water, oxygen or air and sometimes light or darkness. Various plants require different variables for successful seed germination. Often this depends on the individual seed variety and is closely linked to the ecological conditions of a plant 's natural habitat. For some seeds, their future germination response is affected by environmental conditions during seed formation ; most often these responses are types of seed dormancy. Water is required for germination. Mature seeds are often extremely dry and need to take in significant amounts of water, relative to the dry weight of the seed, before cellular metabolism and growth can resume. Most seeds need enough water to moisten the seeds but not enough to soak them. The uptake of water by seeds is called imbibition, which leads to the swelling and the breaking of the seed coat. When seeds are formed, most plants store a food reserve with the seed, such as starch, proteins, or oils. This food reserve provides nourishment to the growing embryo. When the seed imbibes water, hydrolytic enzymes are activated which break down these stored food resources into metabolically useful chemicals. After the seedling emerges from the seed coat and starts growing roots and leaves, the seedling 's food reserves are typically exhausted ; at this point photosynthesis provides the energy needed for continued growth and the seedling now requires a continuous supply of water, nutrients, and light. Oxygen is required by the germinating seed for metabolism. Oxygen is used in aerobic respiration, the main source of the seedling 's energy until it grows leaves. Oxygen is an atmospheric gas that is found in soil pore spaces ; if a seed is buried too deeply within the soil or the soil is waterlogged, the seed can be oxygen starved. Some seeds have impermeable seed coats that prevent oxygen from entering the seed, causing a type of physical dormancy which is broken when the seed coat is worn away enough to allow gas exchange and water uptake from the environment. Temperature affects cellular metabolic and growth rates. Seeds from different species and even seeds from the same plant germinate over a wide range of temperatures. Seeds often have a temperature range within which they will germinate, and they will not do so above or below this range. Many seeds germinate at temperatures slightly above 60 - 75 F ( 16 - 24 C ) ( room - temperature if you live in a centrally heated house ), while others germinate just above freezing and others germinate only in response to alternations in temperature between warm and cool. Some seeds germinate when the soil is cool 28 - 40 F ( - 2 - 4 C ), and some when the soil is warm 76 - 90 F ( 24 - 32 C ). Some seeds require exposure to cold temperatures ( vernalization ) to break dormancy. Some seeds in a dormant state will not germinate even if conditions are favorable. Seeds that are dependent on temperature to end dormancy have a type of physiological dormancy. For example, seeds requiring the cold of winter are inhibited from germinating until they take in water in the fall and experience cooler temperatures. Cold stratification is a process that induces the dormancy breaking prior to light emission that promotes germination. Four degrees Celsius is cool enough to end dormancy for most cool dormant seeds, but some groups, especially within the family Ranunculaceae and others, need conditions cooler than - 5 C. Some seeds will only germinate after hot temperatures during a forest fire which cracks their seed coats ; this is a type of physical dormancy. Most common annual vegetables have optimal germination temperatures between 75 - 90 F ( 24 - 32 C ), though many species ( e.g. radishes or spinach ) can germinate at significantly lower temperatures, as low as 40 F ( 4 C ), thus allowing them to be grown from seeds in cooler climates. Suboptimal temperatures lead to lower success rates and longer germination periods. Light or darkness can be an environmental trigger for germination and is a type of physiological dormancy. Most seeds are not affected by light or darkness, but many seeds, including species found in forest settings, will not germinate until an opening in the canopy allows sufficient light for growth of the seedling. Scarification mimics natural processes that weaken the seed coat before germination. In nature, some seeds require particular conditions to germinate, such as the heat of a fire ( e.g., many Australian native plants ), or soaking in a body of water for a long period of time. Others need to be passed through an animal 's digestive tract to weaken the seed coat enough to allow the seedling to emerge. Malted ( germinated ) barley grains Dormancy Some live seeds are dormant and need more time, and / or need to be subjected to specific environmental conditions before they will germinate. Seed dormancy can originate in different parts of the seed, for example, within the embryo ; in other cases the seed coat is involved. Dormancy breaking often involves changes in membranes, initiated by dormancy - breaking signals. This generally occurs only within hydrated seeds. Factors affecting seed dormancy include the presence of certain plant hormones, notably abscisic acid, which inhibits germination, and gibberellin, which ends seed dormancy. In brewing, barley seeds are treated with gibberellin to ensure uniform seed germination for the production of barley malt. Seedling establishment In some definitions, the appearance of the radicle marks the end of germination and the beginning of `` establishment '', a period that utilizes the food reserves stored in the seed. Germination and establishment as an independent organism are critical phases in the life of a plant when they are the most vulnerable to injury, disease, and water stress. The germination index can be used as an indicator of phytotoxicity in soils. The mortality between dispersal of seeds and completion of establishment can be so high that many species have adapted to produce large numbers of seeds. Germination rate and germination capacity Germination of seedlings raised from seeds of eucalyptus after 3 days of sowing. In agriculture and gardening, the germination rate describes how many seeds of a particular plant species, variety or seedlot are likely to germinate over a given period. It is a measure of germination time course and is usually expressed as a percentage, e.g., an 85 % germination rate indicates that about 85 out of 100 seeds will probably germinate under proper conditions over the germination period given. The germination rate is useful for calculating the seed requirements for a given area or desired number of plants. In seed physiologists and seed scientists `` germination rate '' is the reciprocal of time taken for the process of germination to complete starting from time of sowing. On the other hand, the number of seed able to complete germination in a population ( i.e. seed lot ) is referred as germination capacity. Repair of DNA damage Seed quality deteriorates with age, and this is associated with accumulation of genome damage. During germination, repair processes are activated to deal with accumulated DNA damage. In particular, single - and double - strand breaks in DNA can be repaired. The DNA damage checkpoint kinase ATM has a major role in integrating progression through germination with repair responses to the DNA damages accumulated by the aged seed. Dicot germination The part of the plant that first emerges from the seed is the embryonic root, termed the radicle or primary root. It allows the seedling to become anchored in the ground and start absorbing water. After the root absorbs water, an embryonic shoot emerges from the seed. This shoot comprises three main parts : the cotyledons ( seed leaves ), the section of shoot below the cotyledons ( hypocotyl ), and the section of shoot above the cotyledons ( epicotyl ). The way the shoot emerges differs among plant groups. Epigeal In epigeal germination ( or epigeous germination ), the hypocotyl elongates and forms a hook, pulling rather than pushing the cotyledons and apical meristem through the soil. Once it reaches the surface, it straightens and pulls the cotyledons and shoot tip of the growing seedlings into the air. Beans, tamarind and papaya are examples of plants that germinate this way. Hypogeal Germination can also be done by hypogeal germination ( or hypogeous germination ), where the epicotyl elongates and forms the hook. In this type of germination, the cotyledons stay underground where they eventually decompose. Peas, gram and mango, for example, germinate this way. Monocot germination In monocot seeds, the embryo 's radicle and cotyledon are covered by a coleorhiza and coleoptile, respectively. The coleorhiza is the first part to grow out of the seed, followed by the radicle. The coleoptile is then pushed up through the ground until it reaches the surface. There, it stops elongating and the first leaves emerge. Precocious germination When a seed germinates without undergoing all four stages of seed development, i.e., globular, heart shape, torpedo shape, and cotyledonary stage, it is known as precocious germination. Pollen germination Another germination event during the life cycle of gymnosperms and flowering plants is the germination of a pollen grain after pollination. Like seeds, pollen grains are severely dehydrated before being released to facilitate their dispersal from one plant to another. They consist of a protective coat containing several cells ( up to 8 in gymnosperms, 2 - 3 in flowering plants ). One of these cells is a tube cell. Once the pollen grain lands on the stigma of a receptive flower ( or a female cone in gymnosperms ), it takes up water and germinates. Pollen germination is facilitated by hydration on the stigma, as well as by the structure and physiology of the stigma and style. Pollen can also be induced to germinate in vitro ( in a petri dish or test tube ). During germination, the tube cell elongates into a pollen tube. In the flower, the pollen tube then grows towards the ovule where it discharges the sperm produced in the pollen grain for fertilization. The germinated pollen grain with its two sperm cells is the mature male microgametophyte of these plants. Self - incompatibility Since most plants carry both male and female reproductive organs in their flowers, there is a high risk of self - pollination and thus inbreeding. Some plants use the control of pollen germination as a way to prevent this self - pollination. Germination and growth of the pollen tube involve molecular signaling between stigma and pollen. In self - incompatibility in plants, the stigma of certain plants can molecularly recognize pollen from the same plant and prevent it from germinating. Spore germination Germination can also refer to the emergence of cells from resting spores and the growth of sporeling hyphae or thalli from spores in fungi, algae and some plants. Conidia are asexual reproductive ( reproduction without the fusing of gametes ) spores of fungi which germinate under specific conditions. A variety of cells can be formed from the germinating conidia. The most common are germ tubes which grow and develop into hyphae. Another type of cell is a conidial anastomosis tube ( CAT ) ; these differ from germ tubes in that they are thinner, shorter, lack branches, exhibit determinate growth and home toward each other. Each cell is of a tubular shape, but the conidial anastomosis tube forms a bridge that allows fusion between conidia. Resting spores In resting spores, germination involves cracking the thick cell wall of the dormant spore. For example, in zygomycetes the thick - walled zygosporangium cracks open and the zygospore inside gives rise to the emerging sporangiophore. In slime molds, germination refers to the emergence of amoeboid cells from the hardened spore. After cracking the spore coat, further development involves cell division, but not necessarily the development of a multicellular organism ( for example in the free - living amoebas of slime molds ). Ferns and mosses In plants such as bryophytes, ferns, and a few others, spores germinate into independent gametophytes. In the bryophytes ( e.g., mosses and liverworts ), spores germinate into protonemata, similar to fungal hyphae, from which the gametophyte grows. In ferns, the gametophytes are small, heart - shaped prothalli that can often be found underneath a spore - shedding adult plant. See also Lily seed germination types Oldest viable seed Pot farm Seed testing Seedling Seed tray Sprouting Urban horticulture Pyrophyte for germination after fire. Vivipary when seeds or embryos begin to develop inside or before they detach from the parent. References ^ Jump up to : Raven, Peter H. ; Ray F. Evert ; Susan E. Eichhorn ( 2005 ). Biology of Plants, 7th Edition. New York : W.H. Freeman and Company Publishers. pp. 504 -- 508. ISBN 0 - 7167 - 1007 - 2. Jump up ^ Siegel, S.M. ; Rosen, L.A. ( 1962 ). `` Effects of Reduced Oxygen Tension on Germination and Seedling Growth ''. Physiologia Plantarum. 15 ( 3 ) : 437 -- 444. doi : 10.1111 / j. 1399 - 3054.1962. tb08047. x. Jump up ^ Baskin and Baskin, Carol C. and Jerry M. ( 2014 ). Variation in Seed Dormancy and Germination within and between Individuals and Populations of a Species. 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Seed Germination : Theory and Practice, Norman C. Deno, 139 Lenor Dr., State College PA 16801, USA. An extensive study of the germination rates of a huge variety of seeds under different experimental conditions, including temperature variation and chemical environment. Rajjou, L ; Duval, M ; Gallardo, K ; Catusse, J ; Bally, J ; Job, C ; Job, D ( 2012 ). `` Seed germination and vigor ''. Annu Rev Plant Biol. 63 : 507 -- 33. doi : 10.1146 / annurev - arplant - 042811 - 105550. PMID 22136565. Germination time - lapse ≈ 1 minute HD video of mung bean seeds germinating over 10 days. Hosted on YouTube. 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Question: where does the germination of pollen grains take place
Answer: on the stigma of a receptive flower (or a female cone in gymnosperms)