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.

Seed Assay Number:		4326
Packet Code Number:		1A04326OK
Harvest date:		07/20/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/24/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4327.
Seed Assay Number:		4327
Packet Code Number:		1A04327OJ
Harvest date:		07/20/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/24/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are irregularly shaped, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		55%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		80%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin