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.
TN7624 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6718
Packet Code Number:
1A06718AK
Harvest date:
01/28/2013
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/08/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter with lots of tape.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Small seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: