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:		8081
Packet Code Number:		1A08081ZZ
Harvest date:		04/27/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/08/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		46%
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:		8091
Packet Code Number:		1A08091ZP
Harvest date:		05/11/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		05/22/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is golden tan to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		76%
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