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.
TN3821 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
2227
Packet Code Number:
1A02227RD
Harvest date:
04/11/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/25/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is slate gray 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 2228.
Seed Assay Number:
2228
Packet Code Number:
1A02228RC
Harvest date:
04/11/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/25/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is slate gray to the naked eye, and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
