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.
TN7671 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6769
Packet Code Number:
1A06769YL
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/08/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was folded paper in a tiny plastic baggie.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is dark olive green to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
