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:		7702
Packet Code Number:		1A07702OO
Harvest date:		08/23/2017
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		08/28/2017
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 light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
Seed Assay Number:		7703
Packet Code Number:		1A07703ON
Harvest date:		08/23/2017
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		08/28/2017
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 light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 7704.
Seed Assay Number:		7704
Packet Code Number:		1A07704OM
Harvest date:		08/23/2017
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		08/28/2017
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 light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed when present.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		1%
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