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Lab Experiment
Lab Experiment
(SBF 3023)
TITLE: SEED
GROWTH AFFECTED
BY LIGHT FACTOR
NAME
MATRIC NO
D20141066894
D20141066905
D20141066884
ISHAK
LIM LEE WEN
D20141066909
OBJECTIVES
To observe the seed germination
process occur on the seeds used.
To investigate the effect of light on the
seed growth.
MATERIALS
Petri dish
Bean seeds
Ground nut seeds
Table lamp
Ruler
Plastic bags
METHOD
1.Seed germination The seeds were
being germinated for 7 days ( a week )
2.Seed growth and development (light
factor) The seeds were being observed
on their growth and development week
by week and data was recorded.
RESULT
Seed Germination
Seed Growth and
Development
( Light Factor )
SEED GERMINATION
24hour
Light
12hour Dark
6hour Dark
24hour
Dark
6h &12h
Period
24 hour 0
cm
Light
0.4
cm
5.0
cm
6.2
cm
0
cm
0.3
cm
5.0
cm
6 hour
Dark
12 hour 0
cm
Dark
0.6
cm
5.9
cm
24 hour 0
cm
Dark
0.8
cm
5.8
cm
Send to
green house
for a week,
10.2 then the
cm
plant were
took back
15
home to start
cm
light
15.2 treatment.
cm
15 15.2
10.2
5.9 5.8
5
0.8
0.4 0.3 0.6
24 L
6D
12 D
24 D
6.2
Plant
Development
6 hour
Dark
12 hour
Dark
24 hour
Dark
Week
1
20.2
20.8
24.5
23.9
Week
2
23.9
24.1
26.8
26.5
Week
3
27.3
27.5
30.5
28.5
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
24hour
Light
6hour
Dark
12hour
Dark
24hour
Dark
Discussion
The germination of a seed happens when the appropriate quantities of
water, temperature, and proper soil nutrients are available.
When the seed is growing in its early stages, it makes use of the food and
nutrients that are available in the seed itself.
Slowly the leaves that are made by the seedling along with tiny roots will
allow the plant to depend on sunlight and the soil for its growth and
nourishment.
The roots will transfer the nutrients and minerals from the soil to the
plant. Once the shoots and roots have emerged from the seedling, the
germination will end and the growth of the plant starts.
24-hour Light
Seed germination occur rapidly and healthy
Less elongation of hypocotyl
Green in colour
Leaf expand
24-hour Dark
Absence of light: etiolation/ skotomorphogenesis occur
Green bean plant structure:
1. Long hypocotyl
2. Reduced leaf expansion
3. Apical hook
4. Pale in colour
Etiolated plant do not have chlorophyll so they cannot absorb plant
efficiently
Conclusion
Light affects the seed germination and plant growth.
Plants get energy from light through a process called photosynthesis. This is
how light affects the growth of a plant. Without light, a plant would not be
able to produce the energy it needs to grow.
The exposure to light does not need to be long or continuous for some seeds.
The most survive plants is 12 hours light 12 hours dark. Plant can undergo
photosynthesis (light and dark reaction) effectively.
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