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.
TN4762 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3209
Packet Code Number:
1A03209FJ
Harvest date:
08/28/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/01/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
