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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.
TN6934 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
5961
Packet Code Number:
1A05961DN
Harvest date:
06/01/2010
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
06/03/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule has spoiled areas.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5962.
Seed Assay Number:
5962
Packet Code Number:
1A05962DM
Harvest date:
06/01/2010
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
06/03/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Capsule on stem
Capsule appears clean and intact.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, straight, and have medium sized elongated green embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
