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:		2820
Packet Code Number:		1A02820UI
Harvest date:		04/01/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/12/2004
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 somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		11%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		25%
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