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:		4353
Packet Code Number:		1A04353NJ
Harvest date:		08/15/2006
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/15/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Moderately small seeds are balloons, straight, and have small sized teardrop-shaped brown embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		82%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		95%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin
Seed Assay Number:		4354
Packet Code Number:		1A04354NI
Harvest date:		08/15/2006
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/15/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4353.
Seed Assay Number:		4355
Packet Code Number:		1A04355NH
Harvest date:		08/15/2006
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/15/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4353.