Question: Inhibitory effect on rose seed germination: (IGKV CET Horti 2019)
Options:
Endocarp
Epicarp
Pericarp
ABA
✅Explanation:Pericarp (fruit wall) contains compounds inhibiting seed germination.
• Key Components:
-Exocarp: Outermost, fleshy layer.
-Mesocarp: Middle fleshy layer.
-Endocarp: Innermost, hard layer.
📌 Other Options:
-ABA (Abscisic Acid): Contributes to seed dormancy.
🔴 Related terminology:
-Seed dormancy: Physiological or physical rest preventing germination.
-Allelopathy: Chemical interaction between plants inhibiting growth.