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.
TN7008 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
5954
Packet Code Number:
1A05954DU
Harvest date:
04/25/2010
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/17/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
