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.

Seed Assay Number:		2815
Packet Code Number:		1A02815UN
Harvest date:		03/29/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/07/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
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. Medium sized seeds are long, straight, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		26%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		45%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		2816
Packet Code Number:		1A02816UM
Harvest date:		03/29/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/07/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
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, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2815.
Seed Assay Number:		2817
Packet Code Number:		1A02817UL
Harvest date:		03/29/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/07/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
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, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2815.