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:		5516
Packet Code Number:		1A05516UQ
Harvest date:		02/24/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2009
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. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5517.
Seed Assay Number:		5517
Packet Code Number:		1A05517UP
Harvest date:		02/24/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2009
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 free flowing. Moderately small seeds are airbags, somewhat curved, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		80%
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:		5518
Packet Code Number:		1A05518UO
Harvest date:		02/24/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2009
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. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5517.
Seed Assay Number:		5521
Packet Code Number:		1A05521UL
Harvest date:		03/02/2009
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		03/02/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5517.
Seed Assay Number:		5522
Packet Code Number:		1A05522UK
Harvest date:		03/02/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/02/2009
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 free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5517
Seed Assay Number:		5523
Packet Code Number:		1A05523UJ
Harvest date:		03/02/2009
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		03/02/2009
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. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5517.