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.
TN6183 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4932
Packet Code Number:
1A04932RC
Harvest date:
06/30/2007
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/25/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was folded wax paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
