The sheath enclosing the radicle and root cap in a monocot embryo is called:
At its lower end, the embryonal axis has the radical and root cap enclosed in an undifferentiated sheath called coleorrhiza.
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Non-albuminous seeds are found in:
Non-albuminous seeds have no residual endosperm (e.g., pea, groundnut).
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The micropyle in a seed facilitates the entry of:
The micropyle remains as a small pore in the seed coat. This facilitates entry of oxygen and water into the seed during germination.
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The wall of the fruit developed from the ovary wall is called:
The wall of the ovary develops into the wall of fruit called pericarp.
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Which of the following is a true fruit?
Apple, strawberry, and cashew are false fruits where the thalamus contributes. Most fruits (like Mango) develop only from the ovary and are true fruits.
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The 2000-year-old viable seed discovered at King Herod's palace was:
A recent record of 2000 years old viable seed is of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera discovered during the archeological excavation at King Herod's palace.
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Orchid fruits are characterized by containing:
Orchid fruits are one such category and each fruit contain thousands of tiny seeds.
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In apomixis, the diploid egg cell is formed without:
In some species, the diploid egg cell is formed without reduction division and develops into the embryo without fertilization.
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Nucellar polyembryony is a characteristic feature of:
More often, as in many Citrus and Mango varieties some of the nucellar cells... develop into the embryos.
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What is the main advantage of apomictic seeds to farmers?
If these hybrids are made into apomicts, there is no segregation of characters in the hybrid progeny. Then the farmers can keep on using the hybrid seeds.
