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.
TN6195 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
4943
Packet Code Number:
1A04943QR
Harvest date:
11/07/2007
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/07/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are airbags, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/10 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
24%
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:
4944
Packet Code Number:
1A04944QQ
Harvest date:
11/07/2007
Received as:
Yellow capsule
Date Received:
11/07/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 4943.
