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:		5445
Packet Code Number:		1A05445XJ
Harvest date:		09/14/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/31/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped brown embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		66%
Estimated percent good, by volume:		50%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost
Seed Assay Number:		5446
Packet Code Number:		1A05446XI
Harvest date:		09/14/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/31/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5445
Seed Assay Number:		5447
Packet Code Number:		1A05447XH
Harvest date:		09/14/2008
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/31/2008
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5445