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.
TN6413 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5220
Packet Code Number:
1A05220GA
Harvest date:
05/25/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/23/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Small seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
