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.
TN5020 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
3539
Packet Code Number:
1A03539SR
Harvest date:
04/19/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/23/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, and have small sized round brown embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
