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.
TN7266 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6267
Packet Code Number:
1A06267RT
Harvest date:
11/25/2011
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/30/2011
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Small seeds are irregularly shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized irregularly-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: