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.
TN5315 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
3911
Packet Code Number:
1A03911EJ
Harvest date:
10/10/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/14/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is white to the naked eye, and extremely fluffy. Medium sized seeds are irregularly shaped, and have no embryos.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:
4034
Packet Code Number:
1A04034ZQ
Harvest date:
12/31/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/07/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is white to the naked eye, and extremely fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
