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:		4578
Packet Code Number:		1A04578ES
Harvest date:		10/12/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/15/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is grayish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4580.
Seed Assay Number:		4579
Packet Code Number:		1A04579ER
Harvest date:		10/12/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/15/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is grayish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4580.
Seed Assay Number:		4580
Packet Code Number:		1A04580EQ
Harvest date:		10/12/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/15/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is grayish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		83%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		90%
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