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.
TN5029 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
3948
Packet Code Number:
1A03948CY
Harvest date:
10/23/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/16/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
