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.
TN7742 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6862
Packet Code Number:
1A06862UW
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
09/11/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are long and very thin, sometimes curved, and have large sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: