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:		4342
Packet Code Number:		1A04342NU
Harvest date:		07/06/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/09/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4344.
Seed Assay Number:		4343
Packet Code Number:		1A04343NT
Harvest date:		07/06/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/09/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4344.
Seed Assay Number:		4344
Packet Code Number:		1A04344NS
Harvest date:		07/06/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/09/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		43%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin