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.
TN5130 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
3687
Packet Code Number:
1A03687MZ
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 has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Very large seeds are oar shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval green embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
