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:		6844
Packet Code Number:		1A06844VO
Harvest date:		08/15/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/22/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		0.5
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, straight, and have moderately small sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		33%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst
Seed Assay Number:		6845
Packet Code Number:		1A06845VN
Harvest date:		08/15/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		08/22/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		0.5
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 6844.