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:		744
Packet Code Number:		1A0744WE
Harvest date:		01/24/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/29/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow and brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		61%
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:		765
Packet Code Number:		1A0765VJ
Harvest date:		02/08/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/14/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow and brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 744.
Seed Assay Number:		767
Packet Code Number:		1A0767VH
Harvest date:		02/10/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/14/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow and brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 744.