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.
TN3509 Number of capsules harvested: 10
Seed Assay Number:
1895
Packet Code Number:
1A01895DX
Harvest date:
10/22/2002
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
10/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is pale pinkish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1896.
Seed Assay Number:
1896
Packet Code Number:
1A01896DW
Harvest date:
10/22/2002
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
10/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
9
Comments:
Seed is pale pinkish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
