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.
TN5355 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
3971
Packet Code Number:
1A03971CB
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/11/2005
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was folded wax paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: