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.
TN6251 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5016
Packet Code Number:
1A05016NW
Harvest date:
01/04/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/17/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale green embryos at the junction of the narrow and broad part which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
