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Endosperm |
Primary source of stored carbohydrate in kernel |
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Pericarp |
Protective kernel layer made of the ovary wall |
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Coleoptile |
Protects the growing point during germination and emergence |
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Radicle |
First plant part observed in germination |
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The tip of the first true leaf can be described as |
Rounded |
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The emergence of this plant has been due primarily to the elongation of the |
Leaves |
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The shoot apex or apical meristem at seedling is ____ the soil surface |
Below |
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At intermediate stage, the first two or 3 leaves from the bottom are |
Disintegrated from because of root growth and stem expansion |
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At intermediate stage the major root system of the plant is now developing from the |
Adventicious roots |
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The above ground adventicious roots at the base of the plant are called |
Brace, prop roots, stabilization and support |
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At intermediate stage what has now formed in place of the shoot apex |
Tassels |
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At intermediate stage what has formed in place of some axillary meristems |
Ear shoots |
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Removal of the fully emerged leaves at intermediate stage would |
May seriously damage or kill the plant |
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Tassel is male or femal |
Male |
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Ear of corn is male or female |
Female |
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Repro/ silk stage: how many axillary buds appear to be developing into ears |
1-3 |
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Repro/silk stage: the ears are forming from which axillary buds |
Middle |
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Repro/ silk stage: to what structures are each of the silks attached |
Ovary (immature fruit) |
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Repro/silk stage: why is moisture critical at this stage |
Mature/ kernel stage: the ear shoot is what type of lateral structure |
Stem |
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Mature/ kernel stage: husks can be considered modified |
Leaves |
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What do you look for to determine if corn is physiologically mature |
Black layer |
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Tillers of monocot plants appear to be |
Similar to the main shoot |
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Tillers generally do or do not have the ability to produce flowers and seeds |
Do not |
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Mature kernel stage: what type of lateral structure is the ear shoot |
Stem |
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Repro/ silk stage: why is moisture so important in this stage |
So the pollen sticks to the tassels |
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