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:		5811
Packet Code Number:		1A05811JH
Harvest date:		08/02/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5813.
Seed Assay Number:		5812
Packet Code Number:		1A05812JG
Harvest date:		08/02/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5813.
Seed Assay Number:		5813
Packet Code Number:		1A05813JF
Harvest date:		08/02/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are airbags, straight, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		76%
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:		5908
Packet Code Number:		1A05908FO
Harvest date:		07/24/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/05/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. No seed appears to be present. Debris is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Assay shows no seed is present, only capsule debris.
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Amber Kost
Seed Assay Number:		5966
Packet Code Number:		1A05966DI
Harvest date:		07/24/2009
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/04/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5813.