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.
TN3618 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
2011
Packet Code Number:
1A02011ZL
Harvest date:
12/07/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/18/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Small seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have small sized elongated embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present and are pale.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
4%
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:
2041
Packet Code Number:
1A02041YH
Harvest date:
12/07/2002
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/18/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2011.
