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:		8245
Packet Code Number:		1A08245TR
Harvest date:		02/11/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/21/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		10
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has some dark debris mixed in. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		62%
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:		8246
Packet Code Number:		1A08246TQ
Harvest date:		02/11/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/21/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		10
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has a small quantity of dark debris mixed in. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		23%
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:		8247
Packet Code Number:		1A08247TP
Harvest date:		02/11/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/21/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		10
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/6 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		21%
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:		8248
Packet Code Number:		1A08248TO
Harvest date:		02/18/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/21/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		10
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is medium brown to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are long and thin, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated brown embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		45%
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