Lab No – 16

Title – Growth

Aim –

1. To draw internal and external structure of a dicot seed during germination

2. To determine the changes in mass of a germinating seed

Apparatus and Materials

10 red bean seeds

Petri dish

Tissue paper

Scale

Paper

Pencil

Procedure:

1. 10 seeds were soaked overnight.

2. They were removes and placed on a moist tissue paper for 5 days on a petri dish
3. On day 1, the mass of 1 seed was recorded and measure. The external and internal structure of the seed was
draw
4. On day 2, the mass of 1 seed was recorded and measure. The external and internal structure of the seed was
draw
5. On day 3, the mass of 1 seed was recorded and measure. The external and internal structure of the seed was
draw
6. On day 4, the mass of 1 seed was recorded and measure. The external and internal structure of the seed was
draw
7. On day 5, the mass of 1 seed was recorded and measure. The external and internal structure of the seed was
draw
8. Growth was monitored by adding adequate amounts of water and sunlight during this time
9. Results were tabulated and represented graphically.

Results:

DAY 1 2 3 4 5
MASS (g) 1.00

Discussion:

Germination is the process by which a plant grows from a seed. Seed germination depends on both internal and external
conditions. The most important external factors include temperature, water, oxygen and sometimes light or darkness.
Water is required for germination. Mature seeds are often extremely dry and need to take in significant amounts of
water, relative to the dry weight of the seed, before cellular metabolism and growth can resume. Oxygen is required by
the germinating seed for metabolism. Oxygen is used in aerobic respiration, the main source of the seedling's energy
until it grows leaves. Temperature affects cellular metabolic and growth rates. Seeds from different species and even
seeds from the same plant germinate over a wide range of temperatures. Seeds often have a temperature range within
which they will germinate, and they will not do so above or below this range.