Endosperm

the flying dutchman · 02-28-2007, 02:18 PM

Looking at gabes great diagram of a bananaseed I suddenly rembered that I
once had mussella lasiocarpa seeds who would not germinate. I cut
2 of them in half and scratched the endosperm out. It was as dry as a bone
and nearly dust, but clear white though.
So, can anyone describe how healthy endosperm should look like?

Thanks in advance

Ron

Gabe15 · 02-28-2007, 03:40 PM

If you take the seed directly out of the fruit (as in extremely fresh), the endosperm is kinda like a moist powdery substance that sticks together. If the seed is dry, it will be like a dry powder. It doesnt matter if its wet or dry in order to be healthy, before the seed germinate it takes in water (this is usually done by soaking the seeds in water since we all usually grow seeds that are purchased having been in storage for awhile). Banana seeds can dry out to just 10% moisture content and still be viable as long as they are able to re-absorb the water required for germination.

the flying dutchman · 02-28-2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks Gabe, I thought if the endosperm is THAT dusty it would not
be viable anymore but that is not the case then.
Well, I threw all the seeds away because of this miscalculation of my!!!!!

I Still not have a lasiocarpa but I will buy one because my germinationbox
is too small allready.

Ron

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02-28-2007, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
the flying dutchman the flying dutchman's Photo Gallery Location: HOLLAND Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Ron Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,031 BananaBucks : 111,194 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Endosperm Thanks Gabe, I thought if the endosperm is THAT dusty it would not be viable anymore but that is not the case then. Well, I threw all the seeds away because of this miscalculation of my!!!!! I Still not have a lasiocarpa but I will buy one because my germinationbox is too small allready. Ron

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