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:		5873
Packet Code Number:		1A05873GX
Harvest date:		03/03/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/12/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5874.
Seed Assay Number:		5874
Packet Code Number:		1A05874GW
Harvest date:		03/03/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		03/12/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		89%
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