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.
TN8870 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
8097
Packet Code Number:
1A08097ZJ
Harvest date:
05/08/2019
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
05/31/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:
2
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: