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.
TN9382 Number of capsules harvested: 1
Seed Assay Number:
8746
Packet Code Number:
1A08746AK
Harvest date:
11/30/2022
Received as:
Dry capsule
Date Received:
12/08/2022
Number of Capsules Combined:
1
Comments:
Packet received was a folded coffee filter within a paper envelope.
Capsule had split and its contents have made contact with its exterior.
Seed is brown to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately small seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have medium sized elongated pale embryos centrally located which are 2/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have
good embryos, by count: