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:		1544
Packet Code Number:		1A01544RK
Harvest date:		04/22/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is 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 1560.
Seed Assay Number:		1560
Packet Code Number:		1A01560QU
Harvest date:		05/03/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are windsock shaped, straight, 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:		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:		1561
Packet Code Number:		1A01561QT
Harvest date:		05/03/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is 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 1560.
Seed Assay Number:		1672
Packet Code Number:		1A01672MM
Harvest date:		05/19/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/17/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long, straight, and have small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		47%
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:		1673
Packet Code Number:		1A01673ML
Harvest date:		06/04/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/17/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is 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 1672.
Seed Assay Number:		1674
Packet Code Number:		1A01674MK
Harvest date:		06/11/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/17/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is 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 1672.