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:		6342
Packet Code Number:		1A06342OW
Harvest date:		04/02/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/02/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized elongated green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		79%
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
Seed Assay Number:		6375
Packet Code Number:		1A06375NP
Harvest date:		05/07/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/07/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long and very thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		54%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers