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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.
TN8324 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7510
Packet Code Number:
1A07510VY
Harvest date:
12/22/2016
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
01/14/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors, material sifted to remove debris.
Seed is pale tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized teardrop-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
