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.
TN7795 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
6923
Packet Code Number:
1A06923SN
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
12/14/2013
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are long, irregularly curved, and have large sized teardrop-shaped pale greenish yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
