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:		8520
Packet Code Number:		1A08520JC
Harvest date:		03/21/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		95%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8521
Packet Code Number:		1A08521JB
Harvest date:		04/02/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		98%
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:		8522
Packet Code Number:		1A08522JA
Harvest date:		04/12/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 8520.
Seed Assay Number:		8523
Packet Code Number:		1A08523IZ
Harvest date:		04/14/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 8520.