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.
TN6187 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
4936
Packet Code Number:
1A04936QY
Harvest date:
10/26/2007
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
10/26/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are airbags, sometimes curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
41%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Todd Durboraw
Seed Assay Number:
4937
Packet Code Number:
1A04937QX
Harvest date:
10/26/2007
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
10/26/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4936.
