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:		2887
Packet Code Number:		1A02887RT
Harvest date:		04/18/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/06/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		50%
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:		2888
Packet Code Number:		1A02888RS
Harvest date:		04/18/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/06/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2887.
Seed Assay Number:		2889
Packet Code Number:		1A02889RR
Harvest date:		04/18/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/06/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2887.
Seed Assay Number:		2890
Packet Code Number:		1A02890RQ
Harvest date:		04/18/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/06/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2887.
Seed Assay Number:		2891
Packet Code Number:		1A02891RP
Harvest date:		04/18/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/06/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2887.
Seed Assay Number:		2892
Packet Code Number:		1A02892RO
Harvest date:		04/18/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/06/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 2887.