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:		4431
Packet Code Number:		1A04431KJ
Harvest date:		08/21/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4433.
Seed Assay Number:		4432
Packet Code Number:		1A04432KI
Harvest date:		08/23/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4433.
Seed Assay Number:		4433
Packet Code Number:		1A04433KH
Harvest date:		09/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Tiny seeds are irregularly shaped, and have tiny sized elongated pale 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:		65%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		70%
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
Seed Assay Number:		4434
Packet Code Number:		1A04434KG
Harvest date:		09/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4433.
Seed Assay Number:		4435
Packet Code Number:		1A04435KF
Harvest date:		09/10/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4433.
Seed Assay Number:		4436
Packet Code Number:		1A04436KE
Harvest date:		09/17/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4433.
Seed Assay Number:		4437
Packet Code Number:		1A04437KD
Harvest date:		09/17/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/26/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4433.