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.
TN1880 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
796
Packet Code Number:
1A0796UE
Harvest date:
03/08/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/13/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Tiny seeds are short, and have tiny sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: