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.
TN4376 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2845
Packet Code Number:
1A02845TJ
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/01/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, have hooked ends, and have medium sized elongated yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
