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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.
TN4298 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2723
Packet Code Number:
1A02723YB
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/17/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded wax envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized egg-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
