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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingHow does a mango genome-wide association study differ from mapping one cross?
A genome-wide association study compares marker and trait variation across a broader set of accessions, while family mapping follows inheritance within a defined cross. The approaches can reveal useful genomic regions but represent different genetic backgrounds. Consider both population structure and validation before using an association for selection. A result from a diversity collection is not automatically a tested prediction for every family.