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.
TN7586 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6671
Packet Code Number:
1A06671CF
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
12/16/2012
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors, material sifted to remove debris.
Seed is medium tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, sometimes curved, and have medium sized American football-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 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:
