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.
TN4156 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2610
Packet Code Number:
1A02610CK
Harvest date:
11/04/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/13/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
0.5
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. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
65%
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:
2613
Packet Code Number:
1A02613CH
Harvest date:
11/04/2003
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/13/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
0.5
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2610.
