For monocots the process is the same, except the seedling has only one cotyledon, as well as a protective leaf membrane called coleoptile that encircles the embryonic seedling.

Environment ‘Near impossible’ plant-growing technique could revolutionise farming For the first time, grafting has been made to work in monocots, a type of plant including oats, wheats and ...

this is silent footage from "Seeds: How They Germinate," produced by Coronet Films in 1971, is an 11-minute educational piece that explores the classification, structure, and protection of seeds ...