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:		4058
Packet Code Number:		1A04058YS
Harvest date:		01/01/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/14/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Tiny seeds are long, straight, and have tiny sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		94%
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
Seed Assay Number:		4059
Packet Code Number:		1A04059YR
Harvest date:		01/03/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/14/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4058.
Seed Assay Number:		4060
Packet Code Number:		1A04060YQ
Harvest date:		01/03/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/14/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4058.
Seed Assay Number:		4061
Packet Code Number:		1A04061YP
Harvest date:		01/03/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/14/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4048.
Seed Assay Number:		4062
Packet Code Number:		1A04062YO
Harvest date:		01/03/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/14/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4058.