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.
TN4483 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
2996
Packet Code Number:
1A02996NO
Harvest date:
05/07/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/18/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated yellowish-green embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
