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.

Seed Assay Number:		7206
Packet Code Number:		1A07206HQ
Harvest date:		03/31/2015
Received as:		Yellow capsule
Date Received:		04/03/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a paper envelope. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior, material sifted to remove debris. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are long-rice shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale yellow embryos toward the blunt end which are 1/2 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:		1%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Cameron Groh Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Cameron Groh
Additional Photos     Capsule 4/5/2015 Seed 4/14/2015