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.
TN7734 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6854
Packet Code Number:
1A06854VE
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
08/02/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a small petri dish in an envelope.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors.
Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized oval greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
