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.
TN2137 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
818
Packet Code Number:
1A0818TI
Harvest date:
03/21/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/26/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is pale greenish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and slightly coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
84%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:
847
Packet Code Number:
1A0847SF
Harvest date:
03/21/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/26/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is pale greenish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 818 except that it is not as coarse.