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.
TN4844 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
3353
Packet Code Number:
1A03353ZV
Harvest date:
01/08/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/12/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:
3446
Packet Code Number:
1A03446WG
Harvest date:
03/10/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/15/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is light greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are long and thin, have one blunt end, and have no embryos.