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.
TN1256 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
113
Packet Code Number:
1A0113UL
Harvest date:
02/04/2000
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/07/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light greenish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 114.
Seed Assay Number:
114
Packet Code Number:
1A0114UK
Harvest date:
02/05/2000
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/07/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light greenish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short, and have tiny sized round embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
