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.
TN5253 Number of capsules harvested: 5
Seed Assay Number:
3856
Packet Code Number:
1A03856GM
Harvest date:
09/18/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/22/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
5
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Medium sized seeds are airbags, straight, and have medium sized round pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: