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:		6300
Packet Code Number:		1A06300QM
Harvest date:		11/20/2011
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/10/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of printer paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized teardrop-shaped greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
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