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:		5537
Packet Code Number:		1A05537TV
Harvest date:		02/01/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/11/2009
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 free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5538.
Seed Assay Number:		5538
Packet Code Number:		1A05538TU
Harvest date:		02/05/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/11/2009
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 free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which nearly fill 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
Seed Assay Number:		5539
Packet Code Number:		1A05539TT
Harvest date:		02/08/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/11/2009
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 free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5538