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Seeds and Oxygen


name       James
status     student
age        18

Question - What is the specific amout of oxygen required for the
optimum germination of a seed.
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Dear James,

This probably varies depending upon the plant species and other factors.

http://www.seedtest.org/26Congress/Abstbook.cfm
"For soybean seed germination, the optimum of oxygen concentration is 21%."

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.
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