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:		1987
Packet Code Number:		1A01987AJ
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		64%
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:		1988
Packet Code Number:		1A01988AI
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1987.
Seed Assay Number:		1989
Packet Code Number:		1A01989AH
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1987.
Seed Assay Number:		1990
Packet Code Number:		1A01990AG
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1987.
Seed Assay Number:		1991
Packet Code Number:		1A01991AF
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1987.
Seed Assay Number:		1992
Packet Code Number:		1A01992AE
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/26/2002
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 1987.