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:		6627
Packet Code Number:		1A06627DX
Harvest date:		11/08/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/08/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken in order to conserve it. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized oval pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Karl Zischke