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.
TN8198 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7382
Packet Code Number:
1A07382AW
Harvest date:
04/02/2016
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/05/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: