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.
TN4809 Number of capsules harvested: 20
Seed Assay Number:
3276
Packet Code Number:
1A03276CU
Harvest date:
10/04/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/08/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
20?
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and coarse. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have tiny sized oval brown embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
