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| Germination procedures - page 5 |
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The coleoptile is easily visible 3 days after seeds were placed in magenta boxes. |
The seedlings in the jars on the left and in the middle are 4 days old; the seedlings in the jar on the right are 3 days old. |
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| This picture shows the seedling growth 7 days later. | This photo shows that although a fungus has begun to grow, the seedlings are thriving. However, in some cases contamination does inhibit or prevent successful germination of the seed. |
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Continue to next page to see how the seedlings are transplanted. |
