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.
TN7237 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6233
Packet Code Number:
1A06233TB
Harvest date:
09/15/2011
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/24/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are balloons, irregularly curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
62%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Amber Kost
Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with reflected light.
