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.
TN5034 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4052
Packet Code Number:
1A04052YY
Harvest date:
12/27/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/13/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Tiny seeds are short-rice shaped, and have tiny sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: