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:		5279
Packet Code Number:		1A05279DT
Harvest date:		01/28/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/23/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		79%
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
Seed Assay Number:		5481
Packet Code Number:		1A05481VZ
Harvest date:		01/15/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/20/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost