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:		5989
Packet Code Number:		1A05989CL
Harvest date:		05/25/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/01/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, have one blunt end, and have small sized irregularly-shaped brown embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		68%
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:		6099
Packet Code Number:		1A06099YF
Harvest date:		06/25/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is golden tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short, straight, and have small sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		86%
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:		6100
Packet Code Number:		1A06100YE
Harvest date:		06/25/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Envelope was padded with plastic lining, so enclosed packets were moist. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is golden tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6099.