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:		1810
Packet Code Number:		1A01810HE
Harvest date:		08/23/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/31/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		1811
Packet Code Number:		1A01811HD
Harvest date:		08/25/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/31/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is pale tan 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 1810.
Seed Assay Number:		2009
Packet Code Number:		1A02009ZN
Harvest date:		12/15/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short, irregularly curved, and have small sized elongated embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		60%
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:		2039
Packet Code Number:		1A02039YJ
Harvest date:		01/14/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short, have one blunt end, and have small sized elongated embryos toward the blunt end which nearly fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		58%
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