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.
TN7744 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
6938
Packet Code Number:
1A06938RY
Harvest date:
01/05/2014
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/13/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is bright yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Tiny seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have tiny sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
