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:		1435
Packet Code Number:		1A01435VP
Harvest date:		02/20/2002
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		02/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Only a small quantity of seed was received, and this capsule was the only one with completely white seed, which suggests the seed is bad when compared to the other capsules.
Seed Assay Number:		1436
Packet Code Number:		1A01436VO
Harvest date:		02/20/2002
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		02/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is very pale pink to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1437.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		15%
Seed Assay Number:		1437
Packet Code Number:		1A01437VN
Harvest date:		02/20/2002
Received as:		Wet capsule
Date Received:		02/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale pink to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		20%
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:		1438
Packet Code Number:		1A01438VM
Harvest date:		02/20/2002
Received as:		Wet capsule
Date Received:		02/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light pale pink to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1436.
Seed Assay Number:		1439
Packet Code Number:		1A01439VL
Harvest date:		02/20/2002
Received as:		Wet capsule
Date Received:		02/22/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light pale pink to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1436.