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:		6437
Packet Code Number:		1A06437LF
Harvest date:		05/30/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/04/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated pale yellow embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		98%
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:		6438
Packet Code Number:		1A06438LE
Harvest date:		05/30/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/04/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, straight, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		100%
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