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Flowering & PollinationDoes mango pollen-tube growth depend only on the pollen grain's reserves?
The living pistil also provides a pathway and resources for tube growth. Mango microscopy has identified starch and signaling-related compounds along that route, supporting investigation of the female tissues as part of reproductive function. When pollen performs differently in culture and in flowers, consider the receiving tissues as well. An isolated pollen test cannot describe every contribution made by a functioning pistil.