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.
TN1354 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
507
Packet Code Number:
1A0507FH
Harvest date:
08/02/2000
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/07/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: