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.

Seed Assay Number:		718
Packet Code Number:		1A0718XE
Harvest date:		01/09/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/18/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 782.
Seed Assay Number:		774
Packet Code Number:		1A0774VA
Harvest date:		02/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/23/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 782.
Seed Assay Number:		781
Packet Code Number:		1A0781UT
Harvest date:		02/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/23/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 782.
Seed Assay Number:		782
Packet Code Number:		1A0782US
Harvest date:		02/21/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/23/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Tiny seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have tiny sized elongated embryos which completely fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		79%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		83%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell