A seed is made of a hard outer coating that is for protection. Beneath this coat is the food reserve to feed the embryonic seedling hidden inside. This is the cotyledon or cotyledons. There are two ...

The most vulnerable phase of a plant's life is the short time period that follows germination. During this phase, the newly emerged seedling relies on the maternal parent to provision the food that is ...

They are, in fact, part of the seed called the cotyledon. The next leaves to appear are true leaves. If the brassica plant outgrows its pot before it can be planted outside, it may be necessary to ...