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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.
TN8587 Number of capsules harvested: 6
Seed Assay Number:
7829
Packet Code Number:
1A07829JR
Harvest date:
03/17/2018
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/21/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
6
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are balloons, and have no embryos. We are sowing the seed however, just in case there is one or two not in the sample.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
