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.
TN8176 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7351
Packet Code Number:
1A07351CB
Harvest date:
03/03/2016
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
03/28/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of white paper.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
