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.
TN7788 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6915
Packet Code Number:
1A06915SV
Harvest date:
11/15/2013
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/06/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, straight, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: