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.
TN3132 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
1587
Packet Code Number:
1A01587PT
Harvest date:
04/07/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/15/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy and coarse. Large seeds are roughly oar-shaped airbags, serpentine, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped embryos at the junction of the narrow and broad part which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
