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  • 1

    During the developmental cycle of the plant, at some phase certain structures like buds, tubers, seeds, go though a period of temporary suspension of growth activity or slow down for a period of time or deep sleep, such a state is called ?

    Dormancy

  • 2

    This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve to energy.

    Dormancy

  • 3

    not active or growing but able to become active later.

    Dormant

  • 4

    defined dormancy as any phase in the life cycle of a plant in which active growth is temporarily suspended.

    Wareing (1969)

  • 5

    It is the incapacity of fully developed, mature, viable seed to germinate even under favourable conditions.

    Seed Dormancy

  • 6

    In such cases, the completely dry ripe seed is physiologically inactive and is said to be in a ?

    resting stage

  • 7

    The seed is called ________ and the phenomenon is termed ________.

    dormant, dormancy

  • 8

    is defined as a state in which seeds are unable to germinate even under environmental conditions normally favorable for germination.

    Seed dormancy

  • 9

    provides a mechanism for plants to delay germination until conditions are optimal for survival of the next generation (Finkelstein et al. 2008).

    Seed dormancy

  • 10

    Studies with ABA and GA biosynthesis and signaling pathway demonstrated that these two hormones have important and antagonistic roles in germination and dormancy respectively.

    HORMONAL MECHANISM

  • 11

    induces and maintains seed dormancy during embryo maturation. The key to ABA metabolism are some specific genes encoding key enzymes are of NCED family

    ABA

  • 12

    positively regulates ABA synthesis.

    Embryonic identity protein

  • 13

    Due to internal causes even if all external environmental conditions are duly present.

    Primary Dormancy

  • 14

    When dormancy caused due to external factors like absence of sunlight, CO2, very high or low temperature.

    Secondary Dormancy

  • 15

    only germinate if there is presence of smoke.

    Nicotiana attenuata

  • 16

    Classification of seed dormancy

    Exogenous dormancy, Endogenous dormancy

  • 17

    Exogenous dormancy

    Physical Dormancy , Mechanical Dormancy , Chemical Dormancy

  • 18

    Endogenous dormancy

    Physiological Dormancy , Morphological Dormancy , Combined Dormancy

  • 19

    Dormancy that is caused by an impermeable seed coat. ➤ It is the result of impermeable layer that develops during maturation and drying of the seed or fruit. ➤ It prevents the seed from taking up water or gases. ➤ As a result, the seed is prevented from germinating until dormancy is broken. ➤Generally, physical dormancy is the result of one or more palisade layers in the fruit or seed coat.

    Physical Dormancy

  • 20

    Seed coats are impermeable in water due to macrosclereid cells, mucilaginous outer cell layer or hardened endocarp. ➤ Depth of the puncture to the seed coat increased, so did the permeability of seed coat of water. ➤ E.g., Olive, Peach, Plum, (hardened endocarp of seed).

    Physical dormancy

  • 21

    Mechanical dormancy occurs when seed coats or other coverings are too hard to allow the embryo to expand during germination.

    Mechanical dormancy

  • 22

    Presence of inhibitors within the seed (seed coat) can cause dormancy. E.g.: Cotton seed pericarp contains Abscisic acid Coriander seed pericarp contains Coumarin Paddy hull contain Abscisic acid

    Chemical dormancy

  • 23

    Cotton seed pericarp contains? Coriander seed pericarp contains? Paddy hull contain?

    Abscisic acid , Coumarin, Abscisic acid

  • 24

    prevents embryo growth and seed germination until chemical changes occur.

    Physiological dormancy

  • 25

    Physiological dormancy prevents embryo growth and seed germination until chemical changes occur.

    Photo Dormancy , Thermo Dormancy

  • 26

    light sensitivity affects germination of some seeds. These photoblastic seeds need a period of darkness or light to germinate.

    Photo dormancy

  • 27

    seed sensitivity to heat or cold. Some seeds germinate only at high temperature. like Amaranth.

    Thermo dormancy

  • 28

    the embryo is underdeveloped or undifferentiated.

    Morphological dormancy

  • 29

    These seeds have both morphological and physiological dormancy.

    Combined dormancy

  • 30

    This class of seed dormancy refers to seed with under development and differentiated embryos, this includes embryos in which the cotyledons and hypocotyls, radical axis are differentiated, but small in size.

    Morphological dormancy

  • 31

    In this class, seeds have embryos that are underdeveloped (in size), but differentiated (e.g., into cotyledons and hypocotyls radical) as well as a physiological component to their dormancy.

    Morpho-physiological dormancy

  • 32

    Morphological dormancy can be divided into two types

    epicotyls dormancy, double dormancy

  • 33

    TYPES OF DORMANCY According to wareing (1969) the dormancy may be two types

    Imposed dormancy or quiescence, Innate dormancy or rest

  • 34

    The dormancy due to unfavourable environmental conditions is called

    Imposed dormancy or quiescence

  • 35

    The dormancy due to conditions within the dormant plant or organ is called

    Innate dormancy or rest

  • 36

    It is a condition in which germination or growth fails to occur even though the external environmental conditions are favourable.

    Innate dormancy or rest

  • 37

    TYPES OF SEED DORMANCY Crocker (1916) divided seed dormancy into two types:

    Seed coat induced dormancy , Embryo induced dormancy

  • 38

    The dormancy of seeds due to extreme hardness of seed coat is called

    seed coat induced dormancy

  • 39

    The dormancy of seeds due to rudimentary or complete dormant embryo is called

    embryo induced dormancy

  • 40

    According to C. Baskin and J. Baskin (1998; 2004) have proposed a comprehensive classification system which include five classes of seed dormancy

    Physiological dormancy , Morphological dormancy, Morpho-physiological dormancy , Physical dormancy, Combinational dormancy

  • 41

    Mechanism of Dormancy

    Hormonal control theory, Temperature and gaseous exchange restriction theory, Metabolic control theory

  • 42

    ➤Dormancy causing hormones are

    ABA and ethylene

  • 43

    Oxygen deficiency leads to inhibition of ___________ activity which leads to dormancy.

    Cytochrome oxidase

  • 44

    Dormancy in seed is controlled by metabolic energy produced in seeds.

    Metabolic control theory

  • 45

    Factors causing dormancy of seeds

    ➤ Hard seed coat , ➤Dormancy due to temperature , ➤Immature Embryo , ➤ Light Sensitive Seed , ➤Dormancy due to growth inhibitory chemicals , ➤ Excessive Salts

  • 46

    There two type of seeds for light sensitivity:

    Positive photoblastic seeds, Negative photoblastic seeds

  • 47

    Seeds of some species like lettuce remain dormant in the dark, they germinate when they are exposed to light.

    Positive photoblastic seeds

  • 48

    Seeds of some species like Phlox, Nemophila and Silene remain dormant when exposed to light. They germinate only in the dark.

    Negative photoblastic seeds

  • 49

    There are main two types of overcoming of seed dormancy:

    Natural overcoming of seed dormancy , Artificial overcoming of seed dormancy

  • 50

    Nature of dormancy stops when the embryo gets appropriate environment such as adaptive moisture and temperature.

    Natural overcoming of seed dormancy

  • 51

    IN NATURE, CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENTS SOFTEN SEED COATS:

    Microorganisms , Forest fly , Weathering

  • 52

    ARTIFICIAL OVERCOMING OF SEED DORMANCY

    Mechanical scarification , Impaction , Cold stratification , Removal of inhibitors , Treatment with growth hormones , Specific light requirement , Pressure

  • 53

    includes treating seeds with strong acids and organic solvents. E.g. Sulphuric acid.

    Chemical treatment

  • 54

    The method is used for breaking dormancy of seeds caused by hard seed coats which become impermeable to water and gases etc. The method employed in softening or weakening the seed coat is called?

    Scarification

  • 55

    When mechanical breaking of seed coat is done at one or more places, it is called ?

    Mechanical Scarification

  • 56

    is done by shaking the seeds with sand or by scratching o nicking the seed coat with knife.

    Mechanical Scarification

  • 57

    The treatment of seed coat with strong mineral acids or other chemicals is called ?

    Chemical Scarification

  • 58

    It is process of shaking of seeds to clear blockage of testa pores. E.g. Seeds of Crotolaria egyptica (legume)

    Impaction

  • 59

    In order to remove the plugs the seeds are shaken vigoursly and this treatment is known as?

    Impaction

  • 60

    ➤Treatment of seed at low temperature under moist condition. ➤ During this anatomical and biochemical changes takes place in the seed. ➤Growth promoting hormones increases and Growth retarding hormones decreases.

    Stratification

  • 61

    This method is used to break the dormancy of seeds caused due to condition of embryo.

    Stratification

  • 62

    Stratification: ➤ This method is used to break the dormancy of seeds caused due to condition of embryo. ➤ In this process the seeds are exposed to well aerated, moist conditions under low temperature ______________. This treatment is called Stratification or after-ripening.

    (0°C to 10°C) for weeks to months

  • 63

    reported the seed germination in certain plants like sweet clover (Melilotus alba) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) can be greatly improved after being subjected to hydraulic pressure of about 2000 atm. at 18°C for about 5-20 minutes.

    Davies (1928)

  • 64

    have been used to induce germination in positively photoblastic seeds like lettuce and tobacco etc.

    Kinetins and gibberellins

  • 65

    promotes germination in lettuce seeds.

    Red light

  • 66

    The breaking of dormancy

    GERMINATION

  • 67

    Low temp. treatment/ stratification

    (5-10°C) FOR 5-30 DAYS

  • 68

    High temperature treatment

    (OIL PALM, 50-60°C, NUT GRASS, 40°C FOR 3-6 DAYS OR 7-8 YRS)

  • 69

    Altering temperature treatment

    (NOT MORE THAN 10- 20°C)

  • 70

    Methods of Breaking the Seed Dormancy

    LIGHT TREATMENT, CHEMICAL, APPLICATION OF PRESSURE TO SEEDS

  • 71

    FACTORS AFFECTING THE LIFE SPAN OF SEEDS

    Genetic factors , Initial seed Quality , Seed Moisture, Pre and post harvest conditions

  • 72

    includes treating seeds with strong acids and organic solvents. E.g. Sulphuric acid.

    Chemical treatment

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    問題一覧

  • 1

    During the developmental cycle of the plant, at some phase certain structures like buds, tubers, seeds, go though a period of temporary suspension of growth activity or slow down for a period of time or deep sleep, such a state is called ?

    Dormancy

  • 2

    This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve to energy.

    Dormancy

  • 3

    not active or growing but able to become active later.

    Dormant

  • 4

    defined dormancy as any phase in the life cycle of a plant in which active growth is temporarily suspended.

    Wareing (1969)

  • 5

    It is the incapacity of fully developed, mature, viable seed to germinate even under favourable conditions.

    Seed Dormancy

  • 6

    In such cases, the completely dry ripe seed is physiologically inactive and is said to be in a ?

    resting stage

  • 7

    The seed is called ________ and the phenomenon is termed ________.

    dormant, dormancy

  • 8

    is defined as a state in which seeds are unable to germinate even under environmental conditions normally favorable for germination.

    Seed dormancy

  • 9

    provides a mechanism for plants to delay germination until conditions are optimal for survival of the next generation (Finkelstein et al. 2008).

    Seed dormancy

  • 10

    Studies with ABA and GA biosynthesis and signaling pathway demonstrated that these two hormones have important and antagonistic roles in germination and dormancy respectively.

    HORMONAL MECHANISM

  • 11

    induces and maintains seed dormancy during embryo maturation. The key to ABA metabolism are some specific genes encoding key enzymes are of NCED family

    ABA

  • 12

    positively regulates ABA synthesis.

    Embryonic identity protein

  • 13

    Due to internal causes even if all external environmental conditions are duly present.

    Primary Dormancy

  • 14

    When dormancy caused due to external factors like absence of sunlight, CO2, very high or low temperature.

    Secondary Dormancy

  • 15

    only germinate if there is presence of smoke.

    Nicotiana attenuata

  • 16

    Classification of seed dormancy

    Exogenous dormancy, Endogenous dormancy

  • 17

    Exogenous dormancy

    Physical Dormancy , Mechanical Dormancy , Chemical Dormancy

  • 18

    Endogenous dormancy

    Physiological Dormancy , Morphological Dormancy , Combined Dormancy

  • 19

    Dormancy that is caused by an impermeable seed coat. ➤ It is the result of impermeable layer that develops during maturation and drying of the seed or fruit. ➤ It prevents the seed from taking up water or gases. ➤ As a result, the seed is prevented from germinating until dormancy is broken. ➤Generally, physical dormancy is the result of one or more palisade layers in the fruit or seed coat.

    Physical Dormancy

  • 20

    Seed coats are impermeable in water due to macrosclereid cells, mucilaginous outer cell layer or hardened endocarp. ➤ Depth of the puncture to the seed coat increased, so did the permeability of seed coat of water. ➤ E.g., Olive, Peach, Plum, (hardened endocarp of seed).

    Physical dormancy

  • 21

    Mechanical dormancy occurs when seed coats or other coverings are too hard to allow the embryo to expand during germination.

    Mechanical dormancy

  • 22

    Presence of inhibitors within the seed (seed coat) can cause dormancy. E.g.: Cotton seed pericarp contains Abscisic acid Coriander seed pericarp contains Coumarin Paddy hull contain Abscisic acid

    Chemical dormancy

  • 23

    Cotton seed pericarp contains? Coriander seed pericarp contains? Paddy hull contain?

    Abscisic acid , Coumarin, Abscisic acid

  • 24

    prevents embryo growth and seed germination until chemical changes occur.

    Physiological dormancy

  • 25

    Physiological dormancy prevents embryo growth and seed germination until chemical changes occur.

    Photo Dormancy , Thermo Dormancy

  • 26

    light sensitivity affects germination of some seeds. These photoblastic seeds need a period of darkness or light to germinate.

    Photo dormancy

  • 27

    seed sensitivity to heat or cold. Some seeds germinate only at high temperature. like Amaranth.

    Thermo dormancy

  • 28

    the embryo is underdeveloped or undifferentiated.

    Morphological dormancy

  • 29

    These seeds have both morphological and physiological dormancy.

    Combined dormancy

  • 30

    This class of seed dormancy refers to seed with under development and differentiated embryos, this includes embryos in which the cotyledons and hypocotyls, radical axis are differentiated, but small in size.

    Morphological dormancy

  • 31

    In this class, seeds have embryos that are underdeveloped (in size), but differentiated (e.g., into cotyledons and hypocotyls radical) as well as a physiological component to their dormancy.

    Morpho-physiological dormancy

  • 32

    Morphological dormancy can be divided into two types

    epicotyls dormancy, double dormancy

  • 33

    TYPES OF DORMANCY According to wareing (1969) the dormancy may be two types

    Imposed dormancy or quiescence, Innate dormancy or rest

  • 34

    The dormancy due to unfavourable environmental conditions is called

    Imposed dormancy or quiescence

  • 35

    The dormancy due to conditions within the dormant plant or organ is called

    Innate dormancy or rest

  • 36

    It is a condition in which germination or growth fails to occur even though the external environmental conditions are favourable.

    Innate dormancy or rest

  • 37

    TYPES OF SEED DORMANCY Crocker (1916) divided seed dormancy into two types:

    Seed coat induced dormancy , Embryo induced dormancy

  • 38

    The dormancy of seeds due to extreme hardness of seed coat is called

    seed coat induced dormancy

  • 39

    The dormancy of seeds due to rudimentary or complete dormant embryo is called

    embryo induced dormancy

  • 40

    According to C. Baskin and J. Baskin (1998; 2004) have proposed a comprehensive classification system which include five classes of seed dormancy

    Physiological dormancy , Morphological dormancy, Morpho-physiological dormancy , Physical dormancy, Combinational dormancy

  • 41

    Mechanism of Dormancy

    Hormonal control theory, Temperature and gaseous exchange restriction theory, Metabolic control theory

  • 42

    ➤Dormancy causing hormones are

    ABA and ethylene

  • 43

    Oxygen deficiency leads to inhibition of ___________ activity which leads to dormancy.

    Cytochrome oxidase

  • 44

    Dormancy in seed is controlled by metabolic energy produced in seeds.

    Metabolic control theory

  • 45

    Factors causing dormancy of seeds

    ➤ Hard seed coat , ➤Dormancy due to temperature , ➤Immature Embryo , ➤ Light Sensitive Seed , ➤Dormancy due to growth inhibitory chemicals , ➤ Excessive Salts

  • 46

    There two type of seeds for light sensitivity:

    Positive photoblastic seeds, Negative photoblastic seeds

  • 47

    Seeds of some species like lettuce remain dormant in the dark, they germinate when they are exposed to light.

    Positive photoblastic seeds

  • 48

    Seeds of some species like Phlox, Nemophila and Silene remain dormant when exposed to light. They germinate only in the dark.

    Negative photoblastic seeds

  • 49

    There are main two types of overcoming of seed dormancy:

    Natural overcoming of seed dormancy , Artificial overcoming of seed dormancy

  • 50

    Nature of dormancy stops when the embryo gets appropriate environment such as adaptive moisture and temperature.

    Natural overcoming of seed dormancy

  • 51

    IN NATURE, CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENTS SOFTEN SEED COATS:

    Microorganisms , Forest fly , Weathering

  • 52

    ARTIFICIAL OVERCOMING OF SEED DORMANCY

    Mechanical scarification , Impaction , Cold stratification , Removal of inhibitors , Treatment with growth hormones , Specific light requirement , Pressure

  • 53

    includes treating seeds with strong acids and organic solvents. E.g. Sulphuric acid.

    Chemical treatment

  • 54

    The method is used for breaking dormancy of seeds caused by hard seed coats which become impermeable to water and gases etc. The method employed in softening or weakening the seed coat is called?

    Scarification

  • 55

    When mechanical breaking of seed coat is done at one or more places, it is called ?

    Mechanical Scarification

  • 56

    is done by shaking the seeds with sand or by scratching o nicking the seed coat with knife.

    Mechanical Scarification

  • 57

    The treatment of seed coat with strong mineral acids or other chemicals is called ?

    Chemical Scarification

  • 58

    It is process of shaking of seeds to clear blockage of testa pores. E.g. Seeds of Crotolaria egyptica (legume)

    Impaction

  • 59

    In order to remove the plugs the seeds are shaken vigoursly and this treatment is known as?

    Impaction

  • 60

    ➤Treatment of seed at low temperature under moist condition. ➤ During this anatomical and biochemical changes takes place in the seed. ➤Growth promoting hormones increases and Growth retarding hormones decreases.

    Stratification

  • 61

    This method is used to break the dormancy of seeds caused due to condition of embryo.

    Stratification

  • 62

    Stratification: ➤ This method is used to break the dormancy of seeds caused due to condition of embryo. ➤ In this process the seeds are exposed to well aerated, moist conditions under low temperature ______________. This treatment is called Stratification or after-ripening.

    (0°C to 10°C) for weeks to months

  • 63

    reported the seed germination in certain plants like sweet clover (Melilotus alba) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) can be greatly improved after being subjected to hydraulic pressure of about 2000 atm. at 18°C for about 5-20 minutes.

    Davies (1928)

  • 64

    have been used to induce germination in positively photoblastic seeds like lettuce and tobacco etc.

    Kinetins and gibberellins

  • 65

    promotes germination in lettuce seeds.

    Red light

  • 66

    The breaking of dormancy

    GERMINATION

  • 67

    Low temp. treatment/ stratification

    (5-10°C) FOR 5-30 DAYS

  • 68

    High temperature treatment

    (OIL PALM, 50-60°C, NUT GRASS, 40°C FOR 3-6 DAYS OR 7-8 YRS)

  • 69

    Altering temperature treatment

    (NOT MORE THAN 10- 20°C)

  • 70

    Methods of Breaking the Seed Dormancy

    LIGHT TREATMENT, CHEMICAL, APPLICATION OF PRESSURE TO SEEDS

  • 71

    FACTORS AFFECTING THE LIFE SPAN OF SEEDS

    Genetic factors , Initial seed Quality , Seed Moisture, Pre and post harvest conditions

  • 72

    includes treating seeds with strong acids and organic solvents. E.g. Sulphuric acid.

    Chemical treatment