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:		1573
Packet Code Number:		1A01573QH
Harvest date:		05/08/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/13/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long and thin, have one blunt end, and have small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		86%
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:		1615
Packet Code Number:		1A01615OR
Harvest date:		05/24/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1746.
Seed Assay Number:		1746
Packet Code Number:		1A01746JQ
Harvest date:		06/04/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		69%
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:		1747
Packet Code Number:		1A01747JP
Harvest date:		06/04/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1746.