Seed germination is defined to be a process in which plants grow from a seed to a plant. This process influences crop yields and quality.
In imbibition, the early stage of germination, the seeds take up a lot of water. The seed coat softens with the help of an optimum temperature. This stage kicks off the germination process by activating enzymes. The seed will begin to produce proteins and metabolize the food stored inside. Afterward, the radicle emerges from the softer seed coat. The radicle is a part of the embryo that turns into the plant’s primary root. It will start to dig into the soil to find water. Later on, as the radicle and plumule, the first shoot grows upward and pierces through the soil. In the last stage of germination, the cells of the seed become more active, elongates, and divides to support the growth of the seedling.