"Microgreens" is a term used to describe a very young, tender crop that is harvested after the cotyledon (seed leaves) and the first true set of leaves develop. A wide assortment of vegetables and ...

The pre-formed leaves found inside seeds are designed to contribute to successful establishment of newly germinated seedlings. These leaves are called cotyledons by botanists and are central ...

Then we simplified our formula further, eliminating the organic material. Seeds carry a layer of starch in the cotyledon and can nourish themselves in the first phase of development. We were ...

If slow or uneven emergence occurs, dig up the plants and inspect them for signs of disease or damage to the root, hypocotyl or cotyledons. Seed and seedling diseases of soybean are common and ...

The cotyledons (seed leaves) are heart-shaped and the true leaves are nearly round with scalloped margins. The seed head is disc-shaped, and individual seeds are like a wedge that separates from ...