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.
TN6185 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
4934
Packet Code Number:
1A04934RA
Harvest date:
05/30/2007
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 orange to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have moderately small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: