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:		4544
Packet Code Number:		1A04544GA
Harvest date:		11/16/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/20/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is orange-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 4546.
Seed Assay Number:		4545
Packet Code Number:		1A04545FZ
Harvest date:		11/16/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/20/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is orange-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 4546.
Seed Assay Number:		4546
Packet Code Number:		1A04546FY
Harvest date:		11/16/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/20/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is orange-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are short, straight, and have tiny sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		77%
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