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.
TN6607 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5452
Packet Code Number:
1A05452XC
Harvest date:
11/14/2008
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 off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: