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.
TN8796 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8017
Packet Code Number:
1A08017CL
Harvest date:
12/05/2018
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/19/2018
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a coffee filter in a folded piece of printer paper.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are balloons, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: