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:		8545
Packet Code Number:		1A08545ID
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/14/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded face mask. Seed has a tiny bit of dark debris mixed in. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		75%
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
Additional Photos     Correspondence 6/14/2021
Seed Assay Number:		8546
Packet Code Number:		1A08546IC
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/14/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded face mask. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Medium sized seeds are windsock shaped, sometimes curved, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which nearly fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		52%
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
Additional Photos     Correspondence 6/14/2021