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:		6955
Packet Code Number:		1A06955RH
Harvest date:		02/17/2014
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/17/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have medium sized round dense embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		94%
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:		6956
Packet Code Number:		1A06956RG
Harvest date:		02/17/2014
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/17/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 6955.