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.
TN9126 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8430
Packet Code Number:
1A08430MO
Harvest date:
11/05/2020
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
11/13/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a small brown envelope.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is dark brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, somewhat curved, and have medium sized teardrop-shaped very pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: