Seed Germination

The Effects of a Seed Coat in Seed Germination

The Effects of a Seed Coat in Seed Germination Abstract Seed germination is an important aspect in plants growth and food production. It is therefore it’s of uttermost importance to know the effective ways of seed germination so as to improve food production. This research was therefore prompted by the rising issue of farmers buying low quality and a damaged maize seed from unscrupulous sellers and this has led to deterioration in crop production. I feel that is very important to research on ways to improve food production and I will take it as my obligation to undertake a comprehensive research on seed germination. I hope the findings of this research will be of importance in equipping farmers with useful knowledge about maize seeds germination.

Introduction Germination is the process where a seed sprouts from an embryo and starts growing towards being a plant. Seed germination is important to plants, animals and human beings. Human beings and animals need food from plants to survive and plants need seed germination to grow. Basic requirements for seed germination include air, water and warmth (Bradford, 2007). Literature Review This research will focus on the impact of a seed coat towards maize seed germination. There are three types of germination, epigeal, hypogeal and viviparous. In epigeal, cotyledons grow outside the ground and are green and undergo photosynthesis. In hypogeal, the cotyledons remains submerged in the ground. Viviparous germination is common in areas with marshlands and salty water. In this unique germination, the seed germinated while still attached to the mother plant and segregates only after it reaches the ground (Bewly, 1994). This research will help determine whether the seed coat speeds up or slows down the germination process. It is important to carry out this research because it would help farmers know which is type of seed matures quickly for this will help them grow plants...