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.
TN5269 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3874
Packet Code Number:
1A03874FU
Harvest date:
09/15/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/22/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
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. Medium sized seeds are short, and have moderately small sized round pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: