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.
TN6568 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5409
Packet Code Number:
1A05409YT
Harvest date:
09/22/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/07/2008
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 pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, have one blunt end, and have medium sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: