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:		6093
Packet Code Number:		1A06093YL
Harvest date:		12/16/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/21/2010
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped brown embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		90%
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:		6102
Packet Code Number:		1A06102YC
Harvest date:		12/25/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
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:		6103
Packet Code Number:		1A06103YB
Harvest date:		12/28/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6102.
Seed Assay Number:		6104
Packet Code Number:		1A06104YA
Harvest date:		12/30/2010
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6102.