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.
TN6211 Number of capsules harvested: 6
Seed Assay Number:
4965
Packet Code Number:
1A04965PV
Harvest date:
11/20/2007
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/26/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
6
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Large seeds are long, straight, and have medium 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:
