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.
TN4752 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3188
Packet Code Number:
1A03188GE
Harvest date:
08/28/2004
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
09/27/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, straight, and have medium sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
