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.
TN4970 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3612
Packet Code Number:
1A03612PW
Harvest date:
05/29/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/29/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are airbags, and have tiny sized oval yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/10 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
