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:		3525
Packet Code Number:		1A03525TF
Harvest date:		03/31/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/15/2005
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 very clumpy. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have tiny sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		68%
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:		3526
Packet Code Number:		1A03526TE
Harvest date:		03/29/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/15/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3525.