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.
TN4249 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3096
Packet Code Number:
1A03096JS
Harvest date:
08/02/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/11/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is bright orange-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3097.
Seed Assay Number:
3097
Packet Code Number:
1A03097JR
Harvest date:
08/02/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/11/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is orange-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: