Question

What happens in the translocation stage of germination?

Answer 1

Seed germination:

1. Seed germination is the fundamental process by which many plant species develop from a single seed into a plant.
2. This procedure has an impact on crop output as well as crop quality.
3. The sprouting of a seedling from an angiosperm or gymnosperm seed is a frequent example of seed germination.

Translocation stage:

1. Seed cotyledons store nutrients for the embryo.
2. They keep food ingredients like proteins, lipids, and carbs.
3. These molecules are subsequently broken down into simpler forms and sent to the embryo's growth regions.
4. Aerobic respiration uses carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins stored in the endosperm to create the energy needed for metabolic processes and numerous cell divisions in the embryo during germination.
5. During this process, enzymes such as amylases and proteases are produced to facilitate the breakdown of complex dietary material into a form that the embryo can utilize.
6. Water aids in the transport of these soluble food elements to the seed's growth parts, primarily the radicle, and plumule.