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:		2294
Packet Code Number:		1A02294OO
Harvest date:		05/21/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/31/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light orange 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 2312.
Seed Assay Number:		2312
Packet Code Number:		1A02312NW
Harvest date:		05/21/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/31/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is orange to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present. Many seeds have pale embryos, but those will not be counted as good in the embryo count.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		28%
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