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.
TN8131 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7305
Packet Code Number:
1A07305DV
Harvest date:
11/11/2015
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/11/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Capsule on stem
Capsule appears clean and intact.
Seed is pale tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized oval yellowish-green embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: