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.
TN7926 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7065
Packet Code Number:
1A07065NB
Harvest date:
07/01/2014
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
07/05/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of tissue paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: