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:		1612
Packet Code Number:		1A01612OU
Harvest date:		05/23/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/30/2002
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, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1638.
Seed Assay Number:		1638
Packet Code Number:		1A01638NU
Harvest date:		05/23/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/30/2002
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, straight, and have small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		73%
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:		1639
Packet Code Number:		1A01639NT
Harvest date:		05/23/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/30/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light tan 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 1640.
Seed Assay Number:		1640
Packet Code Number:		1A01640NS
Harvest date:		05/23/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/30/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long, straight, and have small sized oval embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		12%
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