Observe the underground sequence of the germination, growth, and appearance of leaves in wheat

Observe the underground sequence of the germination, growth, and appearance of leaves in wheat

Time-lapse video showing wheat germination and growth; the underground sequence was filmed over five days and the appearance of leaves over six days.
Video by Neil Bromhall; music, Musopen.org (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
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