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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.
TN7136 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
6092
Packet Code Number:
1A06092YM
Harvest date:
12/20/2010
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/05/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6123.
Seed Assay Number:
6123
Packet Code Number:
1A06123XH
Harvest date:
12/20/2010
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/05/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: