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.
TN8007 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7165
Packet Code Number:
1A07165JF
Harvest date:
12/24/2014
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
01/20/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are long, one pointed end, and have medium sized elongated dense embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed when present. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: