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.
TN1560 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
345
Packet Code Number:
1A0345LN
Harvest date:
06/01/2000
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/05/2000
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have tiny sized egg-shaped pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
