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.
TN5013 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3530
Packet Code Number:
1A03530TA
Harvest date:
04/18/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/21/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: