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.
TN6464 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
5284
Packet Code Number:
1A05284DO
Harvest date:
12/22/2006
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/23/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
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 in order to conserve it.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet.
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Powell
Seed Assay Number:
5572
Packet Code Number:
1A05572SM
Harvest date:
04/02/2009
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
04/11/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior, material sifted to remove debris.
Seed is pale greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
