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:		6881
Packet Code Number:		1A06881UD
Harvest date:		09/27/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/07/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Lacey Hulst
Seed Assay Number:		6882
Packet Code Number:		1A06882UC
Harvest date:		09/27/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/07/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6881.
Seed Assay Number:		6883
Packet Code Number:		1A06883UB
Harvest date:		09/27/2013
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		10/07/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6881.