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.
TN4145 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2588
Packet Code Number:
1A02588DG
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/09/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are long airbags, irregularly curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed. The dark enclosures in the photo are trapped air bubbles.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: