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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingWhy should breeding success be expressed as recovered mango seedlings rather than pollinated flowers alone?
Flowers treated, fruit initially set, mature fruit retained, and viable seedlings recovered are different stages with losses between them. Mango hybridization research recognizes the labor and low recovery associated with hand pollination. Follow the complete sequence when comparing crossing methods. A high initial set can still deliver few offspring, which changes both cost and the amount of genetic material available for selection.