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.
TN6303 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
5080
Packet Code Number:
1A05080LK
Harvest date:
03/08/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/13/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have medium sized irregularly-shaped dense embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
43%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:
5096
Packet Code Number:
1A05096KU
Harvest date:
03/21/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/25/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5080.