Cannabis achene and embryo microstructure, cotyledons, radicle position, storage organelles, reserve mobilization, and structural changes during germination.
Visual lesson 02
Imbibition
See how water uptake rehydrates seed tissues and restarts metabolic activity before visible germination.
Interactive academic visual
Imbibition
Water uptake rehydrates seed tissues before visible germinationDry seed
A mature dry seed has low tissue water content and greatly reduced metabolic activity.
Knowledge check
PracticeCan you explain what the visual is showing?
What best describes imbibition?
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Mark the lesson complete when you are comfortable with the visual, observations, and system context.
Evidence & further reading
Sources connected to this lesson
These references support specific biological, diagnostic, environmental, or process concepts used in this lesson. They are not a substitute for crop-specific testing or local regulatory guidance.Cannabis leaf morphogenesis, phyllotaxy, plant architecture, reproductive transition, inflorescence development, trichome development, and senescence across a complete life cycle.
System context