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:		8224
Packet Code Number:		1A08224UM
Harvest date:		12/01/2019
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		12/09/2019
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized elongated greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		64%
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:		8256
Packet Code Number:		1A08256TG
Harvest date:		02/06/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/24/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		3
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has a small amount of dark debris mixed in. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 3/4 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		31%
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