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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.
TN8469 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
7706
Packet Code Number:
1A07706OK
Harvest date:
09/01/2017
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/01/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
85%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:
7707
Packet Code Number:
1A07707OJ
Harvest date:
09/01/2017
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/01/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 7706.
