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:		1048
Packet Code Number:		1A01048KM
Harvest date:		06/28/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/05/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is orange-brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1090.
Seed Assay Number:		1058
Packet Code Number:		1A01058KC
Harvest date:		06/28/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/05/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is orange-brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1090.
Seed Assay Number:		1090
Packet Code Number:		1A01090IW
Harvest date:		07/14/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/18/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, and have medium sized elongated embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		95%
Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lisa Prigmore
Seed Assay Number:		1170
Packet Code Number:		1A01170FU
Harvest date:		08/20/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/22/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is orange-brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1090.
Seed Assay Number:		1591
Packet Code Number:		1A01591PP
Harvest date:		05/16/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is reddish golden brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Small seeds are short, have one blunt end, and have small sized elongated embryos toward the blunt end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		97%
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
Seed Assay Number:		1604
Packet Code Number:		1A01604PC
Harvest date:		05/16/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is reddish golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1591.