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:		2934
Packet Code Number:		1A02934PY
Harvest date:		05/19/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/24/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		51%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		2935
Packet Code Number:		1A02935PX
Harvest date:		05/19/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/24/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2934.
Seed Assay Number:		2936
Packet Code Number:		1A02936PW
Harvest date:		05/19/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/24/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 2934.