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.
TN8296 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7479
Packet Code Number:
1A07479XD
Harvest date:
10/18/2016
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/21/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter in a plastic baggie.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: