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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.
TN8921 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8157
Packet Code Number:
1A08157XB
Harvest date:
09/09/2019
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
09/12/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a paper envelope within another paper envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are balloons, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
