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.
TN5451 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4083
Packet Code Number:
1A04083XT
Harvest date:
12/30/2005
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/17/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Medium sized seeds are long and very thin, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated very pale embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present. Embryos are most likely not viable, but we will try to sow seeds anyway.