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.
TN5844 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
4525
Packet Code Number:
1A04525GT
Harvest date:
01/02/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/09/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4526.
Seed Assay Number:
4526
Packet Code Number:
1A04526GS
Harvest date:
01/02/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/09/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Tiny seeds are short, and have tiny sized irregularly-shaped pale green embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
84%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Arielle Franklin
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Arielle Franklin
