seed germination
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Introduction
A seed goes through germination after a stage of dormancy and then the embryo within the seed continues to grow. The rye seed is perennial and is a monocot seed that belongs to the family Gramineae. The time it takes for dormancy can differ, but most grasses sprout almost immediately. If a seed has a hard seed coat, it can delay germination because the coat prevents the water from entering the seed. A slit or a scratch in the seeds' coat can speed up germination. Not all seeds sprout because there is only a certain amount of time that a seed can remain in dormancy. A study was performed in order to learn if the amount of water and time had an effect on the germination of rye seeds. I think that seeds need a constant supply of water in order to germinate because it is essential for life.
Methods
I was able to perform an experiment to get a better understanding about whether water and time was a controlling factor in seed germination. One-thousand, nine-hundred seeds were divided among 76 petri dishes giving twenty-five seeds per dish...