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.

Seed Assay Number:		7542
Packet Code Number:		1A07542US
Harvest date:		03/02/2017
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		03/08/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have no embryos.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		0%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		7543
Packet Code Number:		1A07543UR
Harvest date:		03/02/2017
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		03/08/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have no embryos.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		0%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		7544
Packet Code Number:		1A07544UQ
Harvest date:		03/04/2017
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		03/08/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule appears clean and intact. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated very pale embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		24%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Additional Photos     Capsule 3/9/2017 Capsule 4/6/2017