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.
TN8189 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7371
Packet Code Number:
1A07371BH
Harvest date:
04/10/2016
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/18/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was folded wax paper.
Seed has a speck of dark debris mixed in.
Seed is golden to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: