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:		2093
Packet Code Number:		1A02093WH
Harvest date:		10/25/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2103.
Seed Assay Number:		2101
Packet Code Number:		1A02101VZ
Harvest date:		10/25/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2103.
Seed Assay Number:		2102
Packet Code Number:		1A02102VY
Harvest date:		10/25/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Large seeds are windsock shaped, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		30%
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:		2103
Packet Code Number:		1A02103VX
Harvest date:		10/25/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Large seeds are windsock shaped, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		67%
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:		2104
Packet Code Number:		1A02104VW
Harvest date:		10/25/2002
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/03/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2103.