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.
TN8395 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7594
Packet Code Number:
1A07594SS
Harvest date:
03/26/2017
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
04/22/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale orange to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped yellow embryos centrally located which are frequently about 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
