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.
TN4641 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3101
Packet Code Number:
1A03101JN
Harvest date:
08/02/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/17/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3102.
Seed Assay Number:
3102
Packet Code Number:
1A03102JM
Harvest date:
08/02/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/17/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed. Many seeds have two embryos.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
