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:		4625
Packet Code Number:		1A04625CX
Harvest date:		12/14/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4626.
Seed Assay Number:		4626
Packet Code Number:		1A04626CW
Harvest date:		12/14/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Tiny seeds are short, and have tiny sized oval pale green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		34%
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:		4627
Packet Code Number:		1A04627CV
Harvest date:		12/14/2006
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/05/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4626.