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.
TN9245 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
8581
Packet Code Number:
1A08581GT
Harvest date:
09/01/2021
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
09/13/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior, material sifted to remove debris.
Seed is tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: