Sentence examples for seed casing from inspiring English sources

In some cases, wild progenitor populations appear to be devoid of the alleles that determine the features of crops, as is the case with loss of shattering in rice or loss of the seed casing in maize (Doebley et al. 2006).

Check at least once or twice a week to see whether a sprout has emerged from the seed casing.

Not only does the heat from the fire break the seed casings and set off growth, but the ethylene and ammonia in the smoke also prompt some seeds to germinate.

Used cotton balls were easily identified because they had been pulled apart and were large and fluffy, and had urine, faeces, food and seed casings mixed into the cotton.

Birds toss seed casings, fruit peels, their toys, your things, the list goes on and on.

Growth is slowing and they are now putting all their energy into reproductive activity, that is, producing their seeds in whatever casing might be their style be it a seed hull or a piece of fruit.

I have just remembered that my twin sister and I used to make 'beer' by soaking handfuls of the empty seed shells or casings, which made a thoroughly satisfying froth and stained the water brown, which could then be poured into jugs.

For a final flourish, the designers embedded flower seeds in the casing, which germinate when the cover is composted.

Some studies suggest that a little mold growth can actually help break down the casing surrounding the seed, but this treatment is still recommended to prevent mold growth in larger amounts.

It's not the end-all be-all in this city of sausages, but they've got a crisp, charred casing and a good fennel seed flavor.

This will allow the seeds inside the bean to emerge from the casing and flavor the crème anglaise.