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:		6712
Packet Code Number:		1A06712AQ
Harvest date:		02/17/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/28/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, have one blunt end, and have small sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of 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 Troy Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Troy Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		6713
Packet Code Number:		1A06713AP
Harvest date:		02/17/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/28/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6712.