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.
TN4831 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3340
Packet Code Number:
1A03340AI
Harvest date:
08/28/2004
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
12/21/2004
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
