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.
TN3729 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2162
Packet Code Number:
1A02162TQ
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
03/26/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have medium sized elongated yellowish green embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: