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.
TN6159 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
4901
Packet Code Number:
1A04901SH
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/24/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have moderately small sized oval brown embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
