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:		8270
Packet Code Number:		1A08270SS
Harvest date:		04/03/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/03/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Large seeds are oar shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized egg-shaped brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		85%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8273
Packet Code Number:		1A08273SP
Harvest date:		04/07/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/07/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Large seeds are oar shaped, have hooked ends, and have large sized egg-shaped yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		80%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8274
Packet Code Number:		1A08274SO
Harvest date:		04/07/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/07/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and fluffy. Large seeds are oar shaped, have hooked ends, and have large sized egg-shaped yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		77%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers