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.
TN9139 Number of capsules harvested: 2
Seed Assay Number:
8445
Packet Code Number:
1A08445LZ
Harvest date:
01/23/2021
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
01/23/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was an open coffee filter.
Capsule has spoiled areas.
Seed is tannish yellow to the naked eye, and very clumpy. Moderately large seeds are airbags, and have medium sized American football-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/8 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
95%
Photographed with transmitted light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Photographed with reflected light.
Scale1 mm or 0.040 inches Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:
8495
Packet Code Number:
1A08495KB
Harvest date:
03/09/2021
Received as:
Green capsule
Date Received:
03/09/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter.
Capsule appears clean and intact.
Seed is yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing and coarse. Large seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized teardrop-shaped greenish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/5 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count:
