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.
TN3827 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2411
Packet Code Number:
1A02411KB
Harvest date:
07/15/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/19/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Large seeds are long airbags, straight, and have moderately large sized round dense embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: