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.
TN1470 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
329
Packet Code Number:
1A0329MD
Harvest date:
05/24/2000
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/30/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
