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:		5938
Packet Code Number:		1A05938EK
Harvest date:		04/11/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/10/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are long-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		95%
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:		5939
Packet Code Number:		1A05939EJ
Harvest date:		04/18/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/10/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5938.
Seed Assay Number:		5940
Packet Code Number:		1A05940EI
Harvest date:		04/18/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/10/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5938.
Seed Assay Number:		5941
Packet Code Number:		1A05941EH
Harvest date:		04/28/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/10/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 5938.