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Effect of Light on Germination of Light-Sensitive Seeds: A Dissertation (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Various explanations have been offered for the germination of light-sensitive seeds, and several conditions have been shown to favor or make possible the germination of such seeds. Rupture of coats, increased water supply, variation of quantity and intensity of light, reciprocal relation of heat and light, reaction of substratum and embryo, activation of enzymes, increased oxygen pressure, increased carbon dioxide pressure, and certain inhibiting agencies have been suggested as factors affecting the germination of light sensitive seeds. Although quite possible, it seems hardly probable that no one of these is the fundamental or controlling factor. It would seem quite probable that one or two of these agencies are fundamental and the others are accessory means of setting in motion the processes that finally bring about germination. Enzyme action has been suggested repeatedly as a fundamental cause of germination, but no one has ventured to demonstrate the relation of enzymes to the germination of light-sensitive seeds.
An attempt has been made in this investigation to discover the fundamental relation of light to the germination of seeds, and to show just what light does to start germination. The effect of light on the germination of seeds has interested botanists for many years.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into a fundamental question in botany: how does light affect the germination of seeds? The author meticulously examines the history of scientific inquiry into this phenomenon, tracing the work of pioneering botanists like Caspary, Nobbe, and Wiesner who first documented the light sensitivity of various seeds. The book then explores a series of experiments designed to understand the mechanisms behind this fascinating biological process. The author investigates a wide range of factors that might influence germination, including the role of seed coats, the impact of temperature variations, the effect of oxygen levels, and the influence of various chemical solutions. The research reveals that light plays a crucial role in initiating a chemical change within the seed, leading to increased acidity within the embryo and ultimately triggering germination. This book offers a valuable contribution to our understanding of the intricate relationship between light and life, and its findings continue to hold relevance in the field of botany today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780365807971_0
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