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.
TN1512 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
797
Packet Code Number:
1A0797UD
Harvest date:
03/10/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/14/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 805.
Seed Assay Number:
805
Packet Code Number:
1A0805TV
Harvest date:
03/13/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/16/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is golden to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: