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:		8579
Packet Code Number:		1A08579GV
Harvest date:		08/24/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/13/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has some dark debris mixed in. Seed is light brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have large sized American football-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		15%
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:		8580
Packet Code Number:		1A08580GU
Harvest date:		09/05/2021
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		09/13/2021
Number of Capsules Combined:		2
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is golden brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have large sized American football-shaped pale embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed. Seeds with bad or no embryos are much smaller.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		3%