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.
TN7705
Seed Assay Number:
6805
Packet Code Number:
1A06805XB
Harvest date:
07/10/2013
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/15/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
several
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are irregularly shaped, irregularly curved, and have teardrop-shaped pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: