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.
TN1857 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
831
Packet Code Number:
1A0831SV
Harvest date:
03/31/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/05/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have small sized irregularly-shaped dense embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: