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:		4835
Packet Code Number:		1A04835UV
Harvest date:		07/07/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/12/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Very large seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. 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:		4846
Packet Code Number:		1A04846UK
Harvest date:		07/18/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/23/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded envelope. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		93%
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