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.
TN8548 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7788
Packet Code Number:
1A07788LG
Harvest date:
08/12/2017
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/19/2017
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was an envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is light yellow to the naked eye. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale yellow embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: