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:		6869
Packet Code Number:		1A06869UP
Harvest date:		09/02/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/10/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Large seeds are airbags, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized acorn-shaped brown embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		94%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst
Seed Assay Number:		6870
Packet Code Number:		1A06870UO
Harvest date:		09/03/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/10/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6869.