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:		6176
Packet Code Number:		1A06176VG
Harvest date:		05/08/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/29/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		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 6178.
Seed Assay Number:		6177
Packet Code Number:		1A06177VF
Harvest date:		05/08/2011
Date Received:		06/29/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6178.
Seed Assay Number:		6178
Packet Code Number:		1A06178VE
Harvest date:		05/08/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/29/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is reddish brown to the naked eye. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		98%
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:		6179
Packet Code Number:		1A06179VD
Harvest date:		05/08/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/29/2011
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 6178.
Seed Assay Number:		6489
Packet Code Number:		1A06489JF
Harvest date:		06/27/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/09/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are long, sometimes curved, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		5%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley
Seed Assay Number:		6490
Packet Code Number:		1A06490JE
Harvest date:		06/27/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/09/2012
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, somewhat curved, and have tiny sized oval brown embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		95%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley
Seed Assay Number:		6491
Packet Code Number:		1A06491JD
Harvest date:		06/27/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/09/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, somewhat curved, and have small sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		81%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lajoie Bradley