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The reproduction in plants can be of two types : asexual reproduction and
sexual reproduction.

Storage
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Vegetables and fruits cannot be stored

for a long time at room temperature as Plants do not have the ability to move,

they get spoilt very quickly. They are they must rely on external factors to
facilitate fertilization.
stored in cold storage.

Scientific Terms
Seedling : small plant coming out of seed
Seed coat : outer covering of a seed that protects it
Aerate : exposed to fresh air
Insecticide : a chemical substance used for killing insects
Margins : the amount of space, time etc.

Pesticide : a chemical substance used for killing crop-eating pests
Scar : a mark on the skin (or on "outer covering" in this chapter)

Chapter at a Glance
³ Plants reproduce through seeds, spores and vegetative propagation.

³ Stamens and pistils of a flower are involved in reproduction.
³ The ovary of the flower changes into the fruit and ovules into seeds after fertilization.
³ A seed needs suitable amount of air, water and warmth to germinate.
³ Water, wind, animals and humans are the agents of seed dispersal.
³ Various stages and requirements are involved in growing healthy crops.

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