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.
TN3501 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2010
Packet Code Number:
1A02010ZM
Harvest date:
12/27/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/06/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, have one blunt end, 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:
