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.
TN3889 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2574
Packet Code Number:
1A02574DU
Harvest date:
10/13/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/27/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are very long, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: