Lectures 07 & 08 - Seed Quality

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  1. 6. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on seed, caused by impact force
  2. 10. test for the seed physiologist definition of viability
  3. 11. 5th event in seed germination, plant transitions to independence from storage tissues (2 words)
  4. 13. environmental requirement for germination, needed for seed respiration
  5. 16. 3rd event in seed germination, growth of root-shoot axis at expense of storage tissue (2 words)
  6. 20. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on mother plant, did seeds reach full development?
  7. 21. 2nd event in seed germination, triggers chemical reactions to release energy from seed storage tissue (2 words)
  8. 22. One possible timing for answer to number __. Not a legal substitute for germination test. (2 words)
  9. 23. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on mother plant, it's getting Hot in Herre!
  10. 24. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on mother plant, nutrition for growing plant (2 words)
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  1. 1. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on seed, microscopic critters (2 words)
  2. 2. 4th event in seed germination, radicle breaks through (2 words)
  3. 3. enzyme measured by answer to number __.
  4. 4. one aspect of seed vigor, normal seedlings under ________ & ________ conditions
  5. 5. test for the seed analyst definition of viability
  6. 7. 1st event in seed germination, strictly a physical process (2 words)
  7. 8. one aspect of seed vigor, ________ emergence, everything looks nice and even
  8. 9. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on mother plant, functions of seed weight and volume, ________ & ________
  9. 12. partly determines seed vigor, differs by species and variety
  10. 14. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on seed, can I see your ID?
  11. 15. One possible timing for answer to number __. Distinguishes dead from dormant seeds. (2 words)
  12. 17. partly determines seed vigor, environmental impact on mother plant, thirsty?
  13. 18. one aspect of seed vigor, ________ emergence, seeds don't stay in soil too long
  14. 19. environmental requirement for germination, not required by all species, consists of quality and/or quantity