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.
TN4654 Number of capsules harvested: 20
Seed Assay Number:
3133
Packet Code Number:
1A03133IH
Harvest date:
08/02/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/24/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
20
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
