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Incoming seed is examined to determine embryo count to help decide how much seed should be sown, and/or which capsule would be the best to sow. Permanent sample slides are also prepared. Each separate package of seed is examined because these are generally from separate capsules, which is what we request from our donors.
TN1085 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
46
Packet Code Number:
1A046XA
Harvest date:
11/27/1999
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/01/1999
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
About 1 in 5 have small embryos in moderately long, air-filled seed. Some embryo-less seed is shorter and narrower than others.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
20%
Seed Assay Number:
63
Packet Code Number:
1A063WJ
Harvest date:
12/26/1999
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/29/1999
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
