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:		4482
Packet Code Number:		1A04482IK
Harvest date:		08/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/16/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are balloons, and have small sized teardrop-shaped pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		95%
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
Seed Assay Number:		4483
Packet Code Number:		1A04483IJ
Harvest date:		08/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/16/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. 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 4484.
Seed Assay Number:		4484
Packet Code Number:		1A04484II
Harvest date:		08/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/16/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are balloons, and have small sized teardrop-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		91%
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
Seed Assay Number:		4485
Packet Code Number:		1A04485IH
Harvest date:		08/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/16/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. 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 4484.
Seed Assay Number:		4486
Packet Code Number:		1A04486IG
Harvest date:		08/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/16/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. 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 4484.