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:		3234
Packet Code Number:		1A03234EK
Harvest date:		10/12/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/03/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are airbags, somewhat curved, and have moderately small sized round yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		3%
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:		3235
Packet Code Number:		1A03235EJ
Harvest date:		10/30/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/03/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately large seeds are airbags, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		19%
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