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:		2385
Packet Code Number:		1A02385LB
Harvest date:		06/24/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/02/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have moderately large sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		86%
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:		2386
Packet Code Number:		1A02386LA
Harvest date:		06/24/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/02/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2385.
Seed Assay Number:		2387
Packet Code Number:		1A02387KZ
Harvest date:		06/24/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/02/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2385.