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.
TN5136 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3691
Packet Code Number:
1A03691MV
Harvest date:
07/07/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/12/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are airbags, and have small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
70%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:
3692
Packet Code Number:
1A03692MU
Harvest date:
07/07/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/12/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 3691.
