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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.
TN9131 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8436
Packet Code Number:
1A08436MI
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
11/18/2020
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was an envelope.
11 capsules appear to mostly be clean and intact. Two appear to be at least partially spoiled.
Seed is off-white to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized oval yellowish-green embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: