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.
TN6433 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5249
Packet Code Number:
1A05249EX
Harvest date:
06/25/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/02/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Container received was a plastic vial.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are balloons, one pointed end, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
79%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
