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:		2038
Packet Code Number:		1A02038YK
Harvest date:		12/20/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/16/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately small seeds are irregularly shaped, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		2221
Packet Code Number:		1A02221RJ
Harvest date:		04/20/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/25/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		29%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		40%
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:		2229
Packet Code Number:		1A02229RB
Harvest date:		04/20/2003
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/25/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2221.