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:		8790
Packet Code Number:		1A08790YS
Harvest date:		04/07/2023
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		04/15/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was a folded piece of white paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is light yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Moderately large seeds are windsock shaped, irregularly curved, and have moderately large sized elongated yellow embryos centrally located which are 1/3 the length of the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		26%
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