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.
TN6890 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5804
Packet Code Number:
1A05804JO
Harvest date:
12/14/2009
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/19/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are oar shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
