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Soybeans,
sunflowers
and canola are broadleaf crops. All broadleaf crops are dicotyledons.
What is a dicotyledon? Di means two and a cotyledon is a
specialized leaf. As you can see, soybeans have two
cotyledons. For broadleaf crops, the cotyledons are used for
germination and early development of the plant. |
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Wheat,
corn and grain
sorghum are grassy crops
and are monocotyledons. What is a monocotyledon?
Mono means one and a cotyledon is a specialized leaf. For grassy crops,
the cotyledon is used below ground as a shield for the emerging shoot. The
endosperm also remains below ground and is the energy source for germination and early
seedling development. |
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