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:		981
Packet Code Number:		1A0981NB
Harvest date:		06/07/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/12/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only small quantity was received so no sample was taken, but it appears similar to that in assay 1021.
Seed Assay Number:		1019
Packet Code Number:		1A01019LP
Harvest date:		06/07/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/12/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only small quantity was received so no sample was taken, but it appears similar to that in assay 1021.
Seed Assay Number:		1020
Packet Code Number:		1A01020LO
Harvest date:		06/07/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/12/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only small quantity was received so no sample was taken, but it appears similar to that in assay 1021.
Seed Assay Number:		1021
Packet Code Number:		1A01021LN
Harvest date:		06/07/2001
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/12/2001
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, have one twisted end, and have small sized teardrop-shaped embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		85%
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