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.
TN6009 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4713
Packet Code Number:
1A04713ZN
Harvest date:
12/23/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/23/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was folded wax paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long-rice shaped, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped 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:
39%
Estimated percent good, by volume:
45%
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