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:		3358
Packet Code Number:		1A03358ZQ
Harvest date:		01/17/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/17/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and coarse. Large seeds are long, straight, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		98%
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:		3441
Packet Code Number:		1A03441WL
Harvest date:		03/13/2005
Received as:		Yellow capsule
Date Received:		03/13/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3358.
Seed Assay Number:		3442
Packet Code Number:		1A03442WK
Harvest date:		03/13/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/13/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3358.