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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.
TN3011 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
1650
Packet Code Number:
1A01650NI
Harvest date:
06/05/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/27/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long, sometimes curved, 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:
27%
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:
1653
Packet Code Number:
1A01653NF
Harvest date:
05/18/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/06/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, and have small sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
