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.

Seed Assay Number:		5141
Packet Code Number:		1A05141JB
Harvest date:		04/09/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/29/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have large sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		80%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:		5142
Packet Code Number:		1A05142JA
Harvest date:		04/13/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/29/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5141.
Seed Assay Number:		5162
Packet Code Number:		1A05162IG
Harvest date:		05/02/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/16/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 5141.