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.
TN7756 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6884
Packet Code Number:
1A06884UA
Harvest date:
10/07/2013
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/18/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a sealed petri dish with a wax paper packet inside
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
