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.
TN8139 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7313
Packet Code Number:
1A07313DN
Harvest date:
12/01/2015
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
12/05/2015
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of tissue paper.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
