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.
TN4814 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3301
Packet Code Number:
1A03301BV
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/24/2004
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 golden to the naked eye, and coarse. Large seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
