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.
TN7203 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
6183
Packet Code Number:
1A06183UZ
Harvest date:
06/05/2011
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6184.
Seed Assay Number:
6184
Packet Code Number:
1A06184UY
Harvest date:
06/05/2011
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/07/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are oar shaped, straight, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: