1. A method for distinguishing seeds containing a genetic element of interest from a bulk sample, said method comprising: associating a fluorescent protein marker with at least some of the seeds containing a genetic element of interest; placing a portion of the seeds from the bulk sample within an open-faced enclosure configured for use as a portable table-top evaluating device; exciting at least some of the portion of seeds with a light source; manually inspecting the excited seeds; and manually sorting the excited seeds based on the presence or absence of the protein marker.