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:		4733
Packet Code Number:		1A04733YT
Harvest date:		05/03/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/10/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, somewhat curved, and have moderately small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		95%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Ken Shay Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Ken Shay
Seed Assay Number:		4734
Packet Code Number:		1A04734YS
Harvest date:		05/03/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/10/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 4733.