Caryopsis covered

What are the main anatomical parts of a cereal caryopsis What is the difference between a naked and a covered or husked cereal ... 

FIGURE 2.1 Photographs of the major cereals (a) maize (naked caryopsis) (b) wheat (naked caryopsis) (c) paddy rice (covered caryopsis) (d) barley (covered caryopsis) (e) sorghum (naked caryopsis) (f) rye (naked caryopsis). 

FIGURE 2.1 (Continued) Photographs of the major cereals (g) oats (covered caryopsis) (h) triti-cale (naked caryopsis) (i) pearl millet (naked caryopsis) (j) foxtail millet (naked caryopsis) (k) finger millet (naked caryopsis) (1) Proso millet (naked caryopsis). (Photographs of pearl, foxtail, finger, and Proso millets are courtesy of C. McDonough and L.W. Rooney, Texas A M University.)... 

The glumes are floral structures in the form of leaves that cover the caryopsis. They protect the kernel during development against external agents such as insects, molds, and moisture. The glumes consist of two structures the lemma and the palea. Generally, the lemma covers the embryo and has a pointed end in small... 

Paddy rice Name of the husked or covered caryopsis of rice. The glumes or husks represent about 20% of the kernel weight. After harvesting and threshing, the paddy rice is stored and commercialized as a husked caryopsis. 

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