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:		8104
Packet Code Number:		1A08104ZC
Harvest date:		06/06/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/03/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		92%
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:		8110
Packet Code Number:		1A08110YW
Harvest date:		06/10/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/11/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		89%
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:		8111
Packet Code Number:		1A08111YV
Harvest date:		06/10/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		07/11/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of yellow lined paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		73%
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