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.
TN9362 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8720
Packet Code Number:
1A08720BK
Received as:
Dry seed
Date Received:
09/26/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was tissue-like paper.
Seed appears clean and debris-free.
Seed is pale yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, have hooked ends, and have moderately large sized elongated brownish-yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/2 the length of the seed when present.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: