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:		6439
Packet Code Number:		1A06439LD
Harvest date:		05/14/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6440.
Seed Assay Number:		6440
Packet Code Number:		1A06440LC
Harvest date:		05/18/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, one pointed end, and have medium sized elongated 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 Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		6441
Packet Code Number:		1A06441LB
Harvest date:		05/21/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6440.
Seed Assay Number:		6442
Packet Code Number:		1A06442LA
Harvest date:		05/21/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6440.
Seed Assay Number:		6443
Packet Code Number:		1A06443KZ
Harvest date:		05/26/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6440.
Seed Assay Number:		6444
Packet Code Number:		1A06444KY
Harvest date:		05/26/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6440.
Seed Assay Number:		6445
Packet Code Number:		1A06445KX
Harvest date:		05/28/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/05/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6440.