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:		188
Packet Code Number:		1A0188RO
Harvest date:		03/25/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/29/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, straight, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		97%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		192
Packet Code Number:		1A0192RK
Harvest date:		03/27/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/31/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 188.
Seed Assay Number:		193
Packet Code Number:		1A0193RJ
Harvest date:		03/27/2000
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/31/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 188.