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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 29, 2008 16:40:06 GMT
...................and then plant both halves would they grow and if not, why?
This is a homework question given to my 8 year old niece! I said no as all of the information would not be in the seed but I wondered if anybody out there could explain it better for an 8 year old!!
Thanks!
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Post by andy on Apr 29, 2008 17:30:19 GMT
very difficult to explain but i think under laboratory conditions, it could be done providing everything was sterile and the seed (including the embryo inside) was cut exactly in half.
However, us general gardeners would never be able to do it as infection would set in and it would be impossible to cut the seed in half exactly....one half would get the root, the other half would get the stem, the other half would get the growing tip etc.
Not really sure if that's the answer you're looking for but hope it helps a bit.
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Post by Amo on Apr 29, 2008 17:31:54 GMT
Worms don't either.
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 29, 2008 20:22:01 GMT
very difficult to explain but i think under laboratory conditions, it could be done providing everything was sterile and the seed (including the embryo inside) was cut exactly in half. However, us general gardeners would never be able to do it as infection would set in and it would be impossible to cut the seed in half exactly....one half would get the root, the other half would get the stem, the other half would get the growing tip etc. Not really sure if that's the answer you're looking for but hope it helps a bit. Andy, I know exactly what you're saying but, would that be the case? How would you know where to cut the seed in half correctly? I can't believe this is a question put to an 8 year old, can you? S x |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Apr 29, 2008 20:24:05 GMT
So, if Emily goes back to her class, what would be the answer to the question.................... why wouldn't a seed grow, if cut in half? S x  |
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 30, 2008 6:16:04 GMT
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