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.
TN9133 Number of capsules harvested: 20
Seed Assay Number:
8438
Packet Code Number:
1A08438MG
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/18/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:
20
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of notebook paper.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors, material sifted to remove debris.
Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
81%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with reflected light.
