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.
TN6405 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5207
Packet Code Number:
1A05207GN
Harvest date:
06/03/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/19/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have no embryos.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: