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.
TN6232 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
4998
Packet Code Number:
1A04998OO
Harvest date:
12/31/2007
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/31/2007
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
