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.
TN8099 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
7270
Packet Code Number:
1A07270FE
Harvest date:
08/01/2015
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/18/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are balloons, one pointed end, and have tiny sized round pale yellow embryos at the junction of the narrow and broad part which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
85%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Cameron Groh
Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Cameron Groh
Seed Assay Number:
7271
Packet Code Number:
1A07271FD
Harvest date:
08/01/2015
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
08/18/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 7270.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet.
Photographed with reflected light.
