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:		8674
Packet Code Number:		1A08674DE
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		06/11/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		10
Comments:		Packet received was a plastic bag. Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors. Seed is brown to the naked eye. Large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized American football-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		59%
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
Additional Photos     Packet 6/11/2022