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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.
TN4052 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2744
Packet Code Number:
1A02744XG
Harvest date:
02/15/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/08/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have medium sized elongated very pale embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
