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.
TN4261 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2679
Packet Code Number:
1A02679ZT
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
01/15/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are balloons, sometimes curved, and have small sized egg-shaped dense embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: