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.

Seed Assay Number:		2860
Packet Code Number:		1A02860SU
Harvest date:		04/17/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/30/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is bright orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short, one pointed end, and have tiny sized elongated yellow embryos which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		76%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		2861
Packet Code Number:		1A02861ST
Harvest date:		04/17/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/30/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is bright orange-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 2860.
Seed Assay Number:		2862
Packet Code Number:		1A02862SS
Harvest date:		04/17/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/30/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is bright orange-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 2860.