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.
TN8010 Number of capsules harvested: 11
Seed Assay Number:
7171
Packet Code Number:
1A07171IZ
Harvest date:
01/28/2015
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
02/10/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:
11
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter in a glass spice shaker.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Medium sized seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
