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.
TN5580 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4249
Packet Code Number:
1A04249RJ
Harvest date:
06/01/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/05/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, straight, and have medium sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: