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.

Seed Assay Number:		3890
Packet Code Number:		1A03890FE
Harvest date:		10/17/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/20/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, straight, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		3924
Packet Code Number:		1A03924DW
Harvest date:		10/31/2005
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/07/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, straight, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:		4079
Packet Code Number:		1A04079XX
Harvest date:		02/04/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/09/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long, straight, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		97%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Todd Durboraw