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:		8102
Packet Code Number:		1A08102ZE
Harvest date:		06/20/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/25/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. A small quantity of seed was received. Seed is white to the naked eye, and fluffy. Moderately large seeds are balloons, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		80%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Additional Photos     Capsule 6/26/2019 Seed 6/26/2019 Correspondence 6/26/2019