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:		6745
Packet Code Number:		1A06745ZJ
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		04/25/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior, however there was plenty of seed remaining in the capsule. Dirty seed discarded. Clean seed assayed. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are balloons, straight, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		55%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst