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:		5081
Packet Code Number:		1A05081LJ
Harvest date:		02/22/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/13/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are short, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped dense embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		61%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		75%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell