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:		8305
Packet Code Number:		1A08305RJ
Harvest date:		05/20/2020
Received as:		Dry capsule
Date Received:		05/21/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Capsule has spoiled areas. Most of the inside parts of the capsule are black (see photo). A section near the center is brown and was used on the microscope slide. Seed is brown to the naked eye, and somewhat clumpy. Small seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized irregularly-shaped very pale embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed when present.
Estimated percent good, by volume:		1%
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
Additional Photos     Capsule 6/16/2020