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.
TN7399 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6458
Packet Code Number:
1A06458KK
Harvest date:
05/15/2012
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
06/14/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a taped closed envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which average 1/2 the length of the seed but are variable in size.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
6%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
