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.
TN7985 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7144
Packet Code Number:
1A07144KA
Harvest date:
11/01/2014
Received as:
Green capsule
Date Received:
11/06/2014
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsule appears clean and intact.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and lightweight and easily becomes airborne. Medium sized seeds are long-rice shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium 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:
4%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Lacey Hulst
Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with reflected light.
