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.
TN4926 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
3397
Packet Code Number:
1A03397YD
Harvest date:
10/16/2004
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/14/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, serpentine, and have medium sized elongated pale green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
