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.
TN4989 Number of capsules harvested: 6
Seed Assay Number:
3475
Packet Code Number:
1A03475VD
Harvest date:
03/27/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/02/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
6
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Large seeds are long and very thin, straight, and have small sized round brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: