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.
TN5129 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
3686
Packet Code Number:
1A03686NA
Harvest date:
07/04/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/08/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
