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.
TN5872 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4567
Packet Code Number:
1A04567FD
Harvest date:
12/03/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/11/2006
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is golden tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized irregularly-shaped pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
95%
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