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:		3600
Packet Code Number:		1A03600QI
Harvest date:		05/16/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/25/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears to have two color, one side that is light, and another that is darker. Seed is salt & pepper to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have tiny sized oval brown embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		33%
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:		3601
Packet Code Number:		1A03601QH
Harvest date:		05/16/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/25/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is salt & pepper to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3600.