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:		3280
Packet Code Number:		1A03280CQ
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/18/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and coarse. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		3281
Packet Code Number:		1A03281CP
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/18/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		3678
Packet Code Number:		1A03678NI
Harvest date:		06/21/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/27/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are short, have one blunt end, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		50%
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:		3761
Packet Code Number:		1A03761KD
Harvest date:		08/03/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/06/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3678.