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.
TN3183 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
1617
Packet Code Number:
1A01617OP
Harvest date:
05/10/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/03/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1633.
Seed Assay Number:
1633
Packet Code Number:
1A01633NZ
Harvest date:
05/10/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/03/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are irregularly shaped, have one blunt end, and have moderately small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: