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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.
TN5646 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
4321
Packet Code Number:
1A04321OP
Harvest date:
06/26/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
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 somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are long and very thin, straight, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
