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Seeds, Rootstocks & BreedingWhy should mango architecture studies distinguish terminal shoots from lateral shoots?
Their position within the branching structure can be associated with different growth, branching, and reproductive behavior. Mango architecture research measures these positions explicitly. Sampling whichever shoots are easiest to reach can therefore distort comparisons between seedlings. Use a consistent structural definition when describing architecture so the result reflects comparable parts of each tree rather than different sampling choices.