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.
TN5192 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3792
Packet Code Number:
1A03792IY
Harvest date:
08/11/2005
Received as:
Green capsule
Date Received:
08/12/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is green to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are airbags, straight, and have moderately small sized oval pale green embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
