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:		2973
Packet Code Number:		1A02973OL
Harvest date:		06/13/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/18/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, straight, and have tiny sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		62%
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:		3001
Packet Code Number:		1A03001NJ
Harvest date:		06/19/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/24/2004
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. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, straight, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		17%
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:		3002
Packet Code Number:		1A03002NI
Harvest date:		06/19/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/24/2004
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. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3001.
Seed Assay Number:		3021
Packet Code Number:		1A03021MP
Harvest date:		06/27/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/06/2004
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. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3001.
Seed Assay Number:		3022
Packet Code Number:		1A03022MO
Harvest date:		06/27/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/06/2004
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. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3001.