{"id":7,"date":"2023-04-23T21:11:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T01:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/ncocker-beanplant\/?p=7"},"modified":"2023-04-25T19:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T23:52:11","slug":"initial-beaning-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/ncocker-beanplant\/2023\/04\/23\/initial-beaning-2\/","title":{"rendered":"initial beaning (2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is the beaning of life? I don’t know but the seed is germinated and starting to emerge from the soil!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seed Coat separating from the root and shoot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cotyledon emerging <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cotyledon fully emerged and sprout growing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now, you might believe that a seed will emerge from the earth with two fully formed leaves. But alas, these two leaf like structures are cotyledons<\/strong>, part of the seed. It’s what is left over of the endosperm<\/strong>. The endosperm is the food source for the plant embryo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dread of growing my own plant has lessened. I refuse to name it just in case it dies, but I am enjoying it’s presence in my life. Feeling: okay about this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOU WANT A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION? BOO!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not pictured: root hairs (tiny follicles that branch off of the roots in order to increase mineral and water uptake)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Here is my very scientific drawing of a seedling. At this point, the tap root <\/strong>has established itself. Branching off of this are the lateral roots. <\/strong>These roots will uptake water and minerals used in growth and other important plant processes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The hypocotyl <\/strong>has fully emerged from the soil and is growing upwards, towards the sun. The cotyledons <\/strong>are splitting to reveal the plumules, <\/strong>the first leaves. The leaves are turning green because of the presence of chlorophyll<\/strong>. Once fully emerged, they will begin the process of photosynthesizing, <\/strong>converting solar energy into useable forms for the plant. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is the beaning of life? I don’t know but the seed is germinated and starting to emerge from the soil! Now, you might believe that a seed will emerge from the earth with two fully formed leaves. But alas, these two leaf like structures are cotyledons, part of the seed. It’s what is left … <\/p>\n

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