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.
TN8599 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
7835
Packet Code Number:
1A07835JL
Harvest date:
03/16/2018
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
03/26/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded piece of white paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
