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.

Seed Assay Number:		2476
Packet Code Number:		1A02476HO
Harvest date:		08/17/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2485.
Seed Assay Number:		2485
Packet Code Number:		1A02485HF
Harvest date:		08/17/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		2539
Packet Code Number:		1A02539FD
Harvest date:		10/04/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/07/2003
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. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		93%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell