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.
TN6841 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
5749
Packet Code Number:
1A05749LR
Harvest date:
10/15/2009
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
10/15/2009
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Capsule on stem
Capsule appears clean and intact.
Seed is white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are oar shaped, straight, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
100%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Amber Kost
Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with reflected light.
