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:		7208
Packet Code Number:		1A07208HO
Harvest date:		04/01/2015
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/13/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is black to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Moderately small seeds are short-rice shaped, and have moderately small sized dense embryos which completely fill the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		31%
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
Seed Assay Number:		7229
Packet Code Number:		1A07229GT
Harvest date:		04/21/2015
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/12/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has a few bits of debris Seed is black to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized embryos centrally located which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		46%
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
Seed Assay Number:		7236
Packet Code Number:		1A07236GM
Harvest date:		05/10/2015
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/27/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped. There are no obvious embryos, but some seeds are slightly darker and denser than others.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		28%
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