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Flowering & PollinationCan emasculating an already open mango flower remove pollen that previously reached its stigma?
No. Removing stamens prevents further contribution from those structures but does not erase earlier pollen deposition. For a controlled cross, establish the recipient's history and isolation procedure before relying on emasculation. A flower that was already exposed can carry an unknown pollen contribution even if its own stamens are removed neatly.