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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingCan nursery stem thickness predict the best mango rootstock for field yield?
Do not use nursery size as a shortcut for productive field performance. An Australian evaluation found that seedling morphology did not provide a dependable prediction of subsequent rootstock behavior. Use stem condition to judge nursery readiness and handling quality, then evaluate orchard outcomes directly. Keeping those purposes separate prevents vigorous nursery plants from being promoted as proven yield-enhancing rootstocks before they have carried a crop.