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.
TN4304 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2735
Packet Code Number:
1A02735XP
Harvest date:
09/15/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/01/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and extremely fluffy. Large seeds are oar shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval dense embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: