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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingWhy might a mango breeder bank pollen when living pollen-parent trees are already available?
Stored pollen can bridge a mismatch in parental flowering times and preserve access to a donor outside its immediate bloom period. Mango research has demonstrated specialist long-term pollen storage. The practical question is whether stored material still fertilizes flowers, so laboratory viability checks and successful field use matter. Retain living-parent identity and collection information with the stored sample.