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:		2125
Packet Code Number:		1A02125VB
Harvest date:		03/12/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/15/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		4
Comments:		Seed is 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 2126.
Seed Assay Number:		2126
Packet Code Number:		1A02126VA
Harvest date:		03/09/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/15/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		4
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, have pointed ends, and have small sized American football-shaped embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		82%
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:		2127
Packet Code Number:		1A02127UZ
Harvest date:		03/12/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/15/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		5
Comments:		Seed is 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 2126.