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:		4425
Packet Code Number:		1A04425KP
Harvest date:		08/27/2006
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/23/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4429.
Seed Assay Number:		4426
Packet Code Number:		1A04426KO
Harvest date:		08/28/2006
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/23/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4429.
Seed Assay Number:		4427
Packet Code Number:		1A04427KN
Harvest date:		08/29/2006
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/23/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4429.
Seed Assay Number:		4428
Packet Code Number:		1A04428KM
Harvest date:		08/30/2006
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/23/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4429.
Seed Assay Number:		4429
Packet Code Number:		1A04429KL
Harvest date:		08/31/2006
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		09/23/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are windsock shaped, and have moderately small sized oval brown embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		96%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Arielle Franklin