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.
TN8227 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7412
Packet Code Number:
1A07412ZS
Harvest date:
06/28/2016
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
07/12/2016
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 yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are approximately 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: