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:		7420
Packet Code Number:		1A07420ZK
Harvest date:		08/08/2016
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/10/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		8%
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:		7421
Packet Code Number:		1A07421ZJ
Harvest date:		08/08/2016
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/10/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		5%
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:		7422
Packet Code Number:		1A07422ZI
Harvest date:		08/08/2016
Received as:		Green capsule
Date Received:		08/10/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/3 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		10%
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