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:		6421
Packet Code Number:		1A06421LV
Harvest date:		04/26/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/17/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light orange-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have moderately small sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		96%
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
Seed Assay Number:		6422
Packet Code Number:		1A06422LU
Harvest date:		04/26/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/17/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale orange-yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		96%
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