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.
TN4224 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
2751
Packet Code Number:
1A02751WZ
Harvest date:
02/14/2004
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 bright yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
93%
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:
2836
Packet Code Number:
1A02836TS
Harvest date:
04/09/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/14/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is bright 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 2751.