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Flowering & PollinationCan a closed mango bud be changing internally while looking inactive?
Yes. Anatomical studies have documented internal changes associated with floral initiation while buds appeared externally resting. Surface appearance alone therefore cannot date every developmental event. If precise floral differentiation is the research question, use appropriately sampled and examined bud material rather than repeatedly judging color or size. Preserve a separate set of intact shoots for later observations because anatomical examination is destructive.