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.
TN8759 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
7987
Packet Code Number:
1A07987DP
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/14/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Capsule on stem
Capsule has spoiled areas.
Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have no embryos.
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
Additional Photos
Capsule 11/14/2018
Capsule 11/14/2018
Seed 11/15/2018
Seed Assay Number:
7988
Packet Code Number:
1A07988DO
Received as:
Green capsule
Date Received:
11/14/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Capsule on stem
Capsule appears clean and intact.
Seed is light green to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have large sized elongated green embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
