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.
TN6652 Number of capsules harvested: 21
Seed Assay Number:
5514
Packet Code Number:
1A05514US
Harvest date:
10/05/2008
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/23/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:
21
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 dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
