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.
TN8425 Number of capsules harvested: 3
Seed Assay Number:
7646
Packet Code Number:
1A07646QS
Harvest date:
05/02/2017
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
06/05/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:
3
Comments:
Packet received was a folded envelope.
Capsules had split and their contents have made contact with the exteriors.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and extremely fluffy. Large seeds are oar shaped, irregularly curved, and have large sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: