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:		1979
Packet Code Number:		1A01979AR
Harvest date:		12/16/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		77%
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:		1997
Packet Code Number:		1A01997ZZ
Harvest date:		12/16/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale tanish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of 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:		1998
Packet Code Number:		1A01998ZY
Harvest date:		12/16/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is grayish medium tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have moderately small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed and look pale. Donor thought seed might be rotty.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		39%
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