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:		7367
Packet Code Number:		1A07367BL
Harvest date:		04/10/2016
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/18/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Tiny amount. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 7368.
Seed Assay Number:		7368
Packet Code Number:		1A07368BK
Harvest date:		04/10/2016
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/18/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed has tiny quantity of dark debris mixed in. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 7369.
Seed Assay Number:		7369
Packet Code Number:		1A07369BJ
Harvest date:		04/10/2016
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/18/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		75%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		7370
Packet Code Number:		1A07370BI
Harvest date:		04/10/2016
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/18/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received, so no sample was taken, but appears to be similar to that in assay 7368.
Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photo is of dry seed in the packet. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers