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My Observation From My Plant - Donnamaggan
My Observation From My Plant - Donnamaggan
Taking up Water
The first step is to soak the dry beans so they absorb water to begin the germination
process. Given a day of soaking, the beans will swell as they take in water. Mung
beans more than double their weight, and nearly triple their volume. While the water
level in the container doesn't change, the swelling beans take up a greater proportion
of the volume.
A Root Emerges
The seed, swells more quickly than the embryonic seedling inside. The first sign of
germination is the emergence of the white root tip called the radicle. Since this growth
process requires oxygen, the beans are drained for exposure to air while sprouting.
With each day, these roots grow longer. If the beans are sprouted in soil, there's
nothing to see yet above the surface while this is happening.