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:		966
Packet Code Number:		1A0966NQ
Harvest date:		05/27/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/31/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are short with one twisted end, irregularly curved, and have small sized oval embryos toward the twisted end, which are 1/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		77%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		80%
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:		1033
Packet Code Number:		1A01033LB
Harvest date:		05/27/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/31/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 966.
Seed Assay Number:		1034
Packet Code Number:		1A01034LA
Harvest date:		05/27/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/31/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 966.