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.
TN7963 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
7125
Packet Code Number:
1A07125KT
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
09/10/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet recieved was a plastic box.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. This capsule was already split. The seed contained no embryos.
Seed Assay Number:
7126
Packet Code Number:
1A07126KS
Received as:
Green capsule
Date Received:
09/10/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet recieved was a plastic box.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
