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.
TN4506 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3033
Packet Code Number:
1A03033MD
Harvest date:
07/12/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/14/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, irregularly curved, and have tiny sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
