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:		3551
Packet Code Number:		1A03551SF
Harvest date:		04/14/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/03/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		97%
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:		3591
Packet Code Number:		1A03591QR
Harvest date:		05/13/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/25/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is orange to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have tiny sized elongated yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		98%
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