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.
TN5826
Seed Assay Number:
4505
Packet Code Number:
1A04505HN
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/31/2006
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is grayish brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, and have small sized oval pale embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
82%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Arielle Franklin
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Arielle Franklin