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.
TN3479 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
2272
Packet Code Number:
1A02272PK
Harvest date:
05/08/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/19/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are balloons, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed. Bright objects in the photo are air bubbles trapped in the seed coats.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
60%
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:
2284
Packet Code Number:
1A02284OY
Harvest date:
05/15/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/19/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2272.