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.
TN6362 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5154
Packet Code Number:
1A05154IO
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/01/2003
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long, straight, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
