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.

Seed Assay Number:		8080
Packet Code Number:		1A08080AA
Harvest date:		04/20/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/08/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has bits of capsule debris mixed in, it was sifted to remove. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		43%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8092
Packet Code Number:		1A08092ZO
Harvest date:		05/11/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/22/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		4
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are often 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		65%
Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers