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.
TN5153 Number of capsules harvested: 4
Seed Assay Number:
3723
Packet Code Number:
1A03723LP
Harvest date:
07/12/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/26/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
4
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Moderately large seeds are balloons, have one blunt end, and have medium sized oval dense embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
