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:		8836
Packet Code Number:		1A08836WY
Harvest date:		06/10/2023
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/30/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		30%
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:		8837
Packet Code Number:		1A08837WX
Harvest date:		06/16/2023
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/30/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed appears clean and debris-free. Seed is bright orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos which completely fill the seed.
Seeds that appeared to have good embryos, by count:		36%
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:		8838
Packet Code Number:		1A08838WW
Harvest date:		06/24/2023
Received as:		Dry seed
Date Received:		06/30/2023
Number of Capsules Combined:		1
Comments:		Packet received was folded wax paper. Seed has dark debris mixed in. Seed is bright orange-yellow to the naked eye, and free flowing. Only a small quantity of seed was received. Small seeds are short-rice shaped, sometimes curved, and have small sized elongated yellow embryos which completely fill the seed.
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