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.
TN7047 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6005
Packet Code Number:
1A06005BV
Harvest date:
07/13/2010
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/17/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are oar shaped, straight, and have small sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
