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.
TN3975 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
2513
Packet Code Number:
1A02513GD
Harvest date:
09/10/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/17/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellowish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Large seeds are airbags, have one blunt end, and have large sized egg-shaped dense embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
57%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:
2515
Packet Code Number:
1A02515GB
Harvest date:
09/10/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/17/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellowish tan to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2513.
