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:		3292
Packet Code Number:		1A03292CE
Harvest date:		11/30/2004
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		11/30/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, somewhat curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		27%
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:		3293
Packet Code Number:		1A03293CD
Harvest date:		11/30/2004
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		11/30/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Large seeds are airbags, somewhat curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		13%
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:		3294
Packet Code Number:		1A03294CC
Harvest date:		11/30/2004
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		11/30/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3292.