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:		5160
Packet Code Number:		1A05160II
Harvest date:		04/27/2008
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 yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Large seeds are long, straight, 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:		81%
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:		5161
Packet Code Number:		1A05161IH
Harvest date:		05/01/2008
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 tannish 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 5160.
Seed Assay Number:		5228
Packet Code Number:		1A05228FS
Harvest date:		05/17/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/02/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5160.