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:		1548
Packet Code Number:		1A01548RG
Harvest date:		04/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1563.
Seed Assay Number:		1549
Packet Code Number:		1A01549RF
Harvest date:		04/26/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1563.
Seed Assay Number:		1563
Packet Code Number:		1A01563QR
Harvest date:		04/26/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short, and have tiny sized oval embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		93%
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:		1564
Packet Code Number:		1A01564QQ
Harvest date:		04/26/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1563.