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.
TN5452 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
4084
Packet Code Number:
1A04084XS
Harvest date:
01/28/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/17/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: