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.
TN4616 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3714
Packet Code Number:
1A03714LY
Harvest date:
07/10/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/15/2005
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 somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: