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:		5269
Packet Code Number:		1A05269ED
Harvest date:		07/18/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/18/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale green to the naked eye, and extremely fluffy. Very large seeds are long, thread-like, and have large sized egg-shaped green embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
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:		5293
Packet Code Number:		1A05293DF
Harvest date:		07/22/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/22/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale green to the naked eye, and extremely fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5269.