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.
TN4306 Number of capsules harvested: 5
Seed Assay Number:
2739
Packet Code Number:
1A02739XL
Harvest date:
11/19/2003
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/04/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
5
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
