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.
TN8197 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7381
Packet Code Number:
1A07381AX
Harvest date:
05/04/2016
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/04/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are airbags, and have medium sized egg-shaped brown embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
82%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles.
Photographed with reflected light.