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.
TN7610 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6704
Packet Code Number:
1A06704AY
Harvest date:
01/15/2013
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/14/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
