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:		4618
Packet Code Number:		1A04618DE
Harvest date:		01/03/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/22/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have tiny sized oval pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		35%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		40%
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:		4633
Packet Code Number:		1A04633CP
Harvest date:		01/15/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/10/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, and have small sized oval 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:		30%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		35%
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