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:		4123
Packet Code Number:		1A04123WF
Harvest date:		02/24/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/18/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a piece of filter paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
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:		4124
Packet Code Number:		1A04124WE
Harvest date:		03/04/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/18/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a piece of filter paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4123.