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.
TN1373 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
337
Packet Code Number:
1A0337LV
Harvest date:
05/26/2000
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/01/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is pale greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
