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.
TN7281 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6289
Packet Code Number:
1A06289QX
Harvest date:
12/27/2011
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/06/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, straight, and have moderately small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
