Across
- 2. - First food source within a seed.
- 5. - A group of flowering plants typically having one embryonic seed leaf.
- 6. - The US state known as the largest producer of pinto beans.
- 8. - The medium in which plants grow; not necessary for germination.
- 9. - The initial root that comes from a germinating seed.
- 10. - Energy source for photosynthesis; not essential for seed germination.
- 11. - Protective layer surrounding a seed.
- 13. - Process by which plants turn light into energy.
Down
- 1. - The main central root of pinto beans.
- 2. - Gas required for photosynthesis, not for germination.
- 3. - Beginning of a seed's transformation into a plant.
- 4. - A group of flowering plants typically having two embryonic seed leaves, which includes pinto beans.
- 7. - Future shoot sprouting from a seed.
- 12. - Ideal soil type for pinto beans, providing proper drainage and nutrient retention.
