The initially free expansion of the embryo is inhibited at a certain point by contact with the seed coat. This leads to the formation of folds and borders. It turned out that embryos do not simply ...

1. Dormancy in seeds results generally from the inhibition of one or more of the processes preceding or accompanying germination. The problems are becoming questions of the conditions for growth of ...

Inside the seed is something called an embryo, a tiny little plant surrounded by stuff that feeds it. This is called the endosperm. The outside of the seed has a coat which surrounds the embryo to ...

A seed is like a tiny parcel containing everything a new plant needs to start growing. It contains the young plant (embryo) and store of food. This is all wrapped up in a tough, protective coat.