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.
TN4960 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3813
Packet Code Number:
1A03813ID
Harvest date:
08/27/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/01/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long, straight, and have small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
65%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:
3814
Packet Code Number:
1A03814IC
Harvest date:
08/27/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/01/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3813.