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.
TN4308 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2741
Packet Code Number:
1A02741XJ
Harvest date:
02/23/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/04/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is yellowish green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are windsock shaped, one pointed end, and have small sized elongated pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: