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:		4859
Packet Code Number:		1A04859TX
Harvest date:		07/30/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/09/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		68%
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:		4860
Packet Code Number:		1A04860TW
Harvest date:		07/30/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/09/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		44%
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:		4861
Packet Code Number:		1A04861TV
Harvest date:		07/30/2007
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/09/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		69%
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