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Flowering & PollinationHow does supplemental pollination test whether mango reproduction is pollen-limited?
Researchers compare similar openly visited panicles with panicles receiving additional suitable pollen while otherwise retaining comparable access and conditions. Improved reproductive performance in the supplemented group supports a pollen-supply limitation under the test conditions. The procedure requires careful handling and a defined outcome stage. It evaluates a particular planting and season, rather than establishing that every low-yielding mango needs hand pollination.