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:		3160
Packet Code Number:		1A03160HG
Harvest date:		08/15/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/09/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		92%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		3183
Packet Code Number:		1A03183GJ
Harvest date:		09/20/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/27/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3160.
Seed Assay Number:		3184
Packet Code Number:		1A03184GI
Harvest date:		09/20/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/27/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3160.