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Michigan Soybean Information - 00000005
11/16/00
Soybean Growth & Development - Seed
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The seed-the soybean seed has two main parts-the embryo,
which consists of a root/shoot axis attached to and
surrounded by the cotyledons, and the seed coat (hull).
The cotyledons supply food for the germinating seedling
and the seed coat protects the embryo from adversities
before and during germination.
The hilum (seed scar or eye) on the seed coat originally
served as the point of attachment of the seed to the pod
wall. Hilum color of mature seed varies from yellow
(clear, no color), to buff to brown to black, depending
on the variety. The embryo also contains the epicotyl and
hypocotyl-radicle axis, which develop into the soybean
plant after germination.
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