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:		6477
Packet Code Number:		1A06477JR
Harvest date:		06/25/2012
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/05/2012
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 free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, have hooked ends, and have medium sized oval brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		62%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Cameron Groh Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Cameron Groh