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:		7485
Packet Code Number:		1A07485WX
Harvest date:		11/01/2016
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/01/2016
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized oval yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		66%
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:		7486
Packet Code Number:		1A07486WW
Harvest date:		11/28/2016
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		11/28/2016
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		72%
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