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:		8609
Packet Code Number:		1A08609FR
Harvest date:		01/29/2022
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		02/08/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded coffee filter. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light tan to the naked eye, and somewhat fluffy. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos toward the pointed end which are 1/2 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		34%
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