Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Plant Fertilization

Important Notes to Know: 
  • Germinated pollen descends down the pollen tube into the ovule.
  • Pollen nucleus will fertilize the ovule which leads to the formation of a zygote.
  • The zygote will grow into the embryonic plant.
  • Outside the ovule the seed coat will start to grow.
  • Cotyledons are the food storage for the seedlings. 
  • The walls of the ovaries start to thicken. Sugar and proteins are stored in this thick wall.
  • This forms the fruit which is developed from the wall of the ovary/carpel.

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