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.
TN7226 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6228
Packet Code Number:
1A06228TG
Harvest date:
08/18/2001
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/12/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was folded lens paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, have one blunt end, and have moderately small sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: