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.
TN5224 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4099
Packet Code Number:
1A04099XD
Harvest date:
01/29/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/01/2006
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 yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
