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:		5854
Packet Code Number:		1A05854HQ
Harvest date:		02/12/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/02/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, have one blunt end, and have moderately large sized elongated pale green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		25%
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:		5855
Packet Code Number:		1A05855HP
Harvest date:		02/12/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/02/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5854.
Seed Assay Number:		5856
Packet Code Number:		1A05856HO
Harvest date:		02/12/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/02/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5854.
Seed Assay Number:		5857
Packet Code Number:		1A05857HN
Harvest date:		02/12/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/02/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5854.