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.
TN3205 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
1740
Packet Code Number:
1A01740JW
Harvest date:
07/16/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/02/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is white to the naked eye, and fluffy and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 1763.
Seed Assay Number:
1763
Packet Code Number:
1A01763IZ
Harvest date:
07/26/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/02/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is white to the naked eye, and fluffy and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are balloons, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
