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.
TN8976 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8221
Packet Code Number:
1A08221UP
Harvest date:
09/23/2019
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
12/02/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Seed has dark debris mixed in.
Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
