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:		2970
Packet Code Number:		1A02970OO
Harvest date:		05/27/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/09/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized oval pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		82%
Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		2971
Packet Code Number:		1A02971ON
Harvest date:		05/27/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/09/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2970.
Seed Assay Number:		2972
Packet Code Number:		1A02972OM
Harvest date:		05/27/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/09/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2970.