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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingCan trunk cross-sectional area help screen large mango breeding populations for vigor?
Research comparing architectural measurements found trunk cross-sectional area useful as a rapid indicator of vigor in the populations studied. It can help organize large evaluations without measuring every part of the canopy. However, its heritability was limited, so a small trunk does not independently establish strong genetic dwarfing. Retain field performance and environmental context when selecting compact material.