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:		4908
Packet Code Number:		1A04908SA
Harvest date:		09/17/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
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 small seeds are long, straight, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		4909
Packet Code Number:		1A04909RZ
Harvest date:		09/23/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		4%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		4910
Packet Code Number:		1A04910RY
Harvest date:		09/27/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		4%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw