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.
TN6320 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
5102
Packet Code Number:
1A05102KO
Harvest date:
04/02/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/02/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are balloons, one pointed end, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
78%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
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:
5112
Packet Code Number:
1A05112KE
Harvest date:
04/17/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/17/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5102.
