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.
TN6321 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5103
Packet Code Number:
1A05103KN
Harvest date:
04/01/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/07/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: