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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.
TN1685 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
711
Packet Code Number:
1A0711XL
Harvest date:
01/02/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/05/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Medium sized seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
