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.
TN4242 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2715
Packet Code Number:
1A02715YJ
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/17/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded wax envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are balloons, one pointed end, and have moderately small sized round pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
