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The germination of germanium. Shawn C. Burdette 1 & ... germanium played a key role in solidifying the definition of metalloids as well as ushering in the information age 4.

So we've seen that warmth is essential for germination, but there are two other crucial factors. Water is probably the most important factor for germination. Without water, most seeds can't germinate.