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:		4840
Packet Code Number:		1A04840UQ
Harvest date:		06/28/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/20/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are balloons, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		21%
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:		4841
Packet Code Number:		1A04841UP
Harvest date:		07/08/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/20/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4840.