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.
TN8627 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
7850
Packet Code Number:
1A07850IW
Harvest date:
05/01/2018
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/05/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 7851.
Seed Assay Number:
7851
Packet Code Number:
1A07851IV
Harvest date:
05/01/2018
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/05/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is greenish-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are cattail shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: