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:		8517
Packet Code Number:		1A08517JF
Harvest date:		03/21/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and fluffy. Large seeds are long, somewhat curved, and have medium sized oval brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/10 the length of the seed. Photos taken at 1X rather than normal 3.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		96%
Dark enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with transmitted light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers Bright enclosures in the seed are trapped air bubbles. Photographed with reflected light. Scale    1 mm or 0.040 inches   Photo by Phyllis Meyers
Seed Assay Number:		8518
Packet Code Number:		1A08518JE
Harvest date:		03/28/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 8517.
Seed Assay Number:		8519
Packet Code Number:		1A08519JD
Harvest date:		04/10/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/21/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is tan to the naked eye, and fluffy. Seed appears to be similar to that in assay 8517.