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.
TN4263 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2922
Packet Code Number:
1A02922QK
Harvest date:
05/08/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/19/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale greenish yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
