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.
TN4387 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3059
Packet Code Number:
1A03059LD
Harvest date:
07/22/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/29/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3060.
Seed Assay Number:
3060
Packet Code Number:
1A03060LC
Harvest date:
07/22/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/29/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, straight, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: