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:		3350
Packet Code Number:		1A03350ZY
Harvest date:		12/04/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		67%
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:		3351
Packet Code Number:		1A03351ZX
Harvest date:		12/04/2004
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		81%
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