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:		8649
Packet Code Number:		1A08649ED
Harvest date:		04/18/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/26/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized irregularly-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		47%
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:		8650
Packet Code Number:		1A08650EC
Harvest date:		04/18/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/26/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized irregularly-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of 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