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.
TN9308 Number of capsules harvested: 4
Seed Assay Number:
8656
Packet Code Number:
1A08656DW
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
05/07/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:
4
Comments:
Packet received was a plastic bag.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors and parts of the four capsules molded.
Seed is tan to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: