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.
TN6481 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5302
Packet Code Number:
1A05302CW
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/06/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are balloons, one pointed end, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
