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.
TN5252 Number of capsules harvested: 4
Seed Assay Number:
4150
Packet Code Number:
1A04150VE
Harvest date:
02/15/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/17/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
4
Comments:
Packet received was a folded napkin.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are airbags, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
96%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
