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.
TN2863 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
1659
Packet Code Number:
1A01659MZ
Harvest date:
06/10/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/13/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. As sometimes occurs in Zygopetalum, many seeds have two embryos present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
62%
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:
1660
Packet Code Number:
1A01660MY
Harvest date:
06/10/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/13/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1659.
