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.
TN7709 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6813
Packet Code Number:
1A06813WT
Harvest date:
07/23/2013
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
07/26/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have large sized teardrop-shaped yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
