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:		4698
Packet Code Number:		1A04698AC
Harvest date:		04/16/2007
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		04/16/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Tiny seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have tiny sized oval pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		97%
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