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.
TN5582 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
4251
Packet Code Number:
1A04251RH
Harvest date:
05/01/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
06/05/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
