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:		8453
Packet Code Number:		1A08453LR
Harvest date:		10/23/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have small sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		61%
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
Seed Assay Number:		8454
Packet Code Number:		1A08454LQ
Harvest date:		10/23/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		43%
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
Seed Assay Number:		8455
Packet Code Number:		1A08455LP
Harvest date:		10/23/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		58%
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
Seed Assay Number:		8456
Packet Code Number:		1A08456LO
Harvest date:		10/15/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately small sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		11%
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
Seed Assay Number:		8457
Packet Code Number:		1A08457LN
Harvest date:		11/16/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		21%
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
Seed Assay Number:		8458
Packet Code Number:		1A08458LM
Harvest date:		11/26/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		50%
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
Seed Assay Number:		8459
Packet Code Number:		1A08459LL
Harvest date:		12/07/2020
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		01/09/2021
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 free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		30%
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