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Carloscelis

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Monoembryonic mango seeds
« on: September 21, 2020, 10:49:55 AM »
Hey guys! Are Monoembryonic mango seeds truly unique? Or is there a chance to have two identical mangos from two monoembryonic seeds thst were polynated by the same mangos?

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Re: Monoembryonic mango seeds
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2020, 11:16:27 AM »
You can plant many monoembryonic mango seeds and the seedlings can have nearly identical growth habits and even their fruit may be indistinguishable. But, you can also have a seedling that is completely different. It just depends on what pollinated it. Was it crossed with a completely different type of mango or was it selfed( pollinated with its own pollen).

Even if it was selfed, it can have very different phenotype than the rest of the group, it just depends a lot on how set the traits are. The more selected a trait or the more likely it is for that trait to show up.

For example, if you cross a Carrie and a Julie mango, both of which have a close family tree, you will more likely see a phenotype that is similar such as more compact growth or the fruit may have that kinda spicy note that the parents have.

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Re: Monoembryonic mango seeds
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2020, 03:44:42 PM »
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences.
Are leaf shapes a way to tell similarities between the mangos? 


You can plant many monoembryonic mango seeds and the seedlings can have nearly identical growth habits and even their fruit may be indistinguishable. But, you can also have a seedling that is completely different. It just depends on what pollinated it. Was it crossed with a completely different type of mango or was it selfed( pollinated with its own pollen).

Even if it was selfed, it can have very different phenotype than the rest of the group, it just depends a lot on how set the traits are. The more selected a trait or the more likely it is for that trait to show up.

For example, if you cross a Carrie and a Julie mango, both of which have a close family tree, you will more likely see a phenotype that is similar such as more compact growth or the fruit may have that kinda spicy note that the parents have.

Simon

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Re: Monoembryonic mango seeds
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2020, 04:01:22 PM »
Mono seeds are more exciting in a way, but less predictable.

Growing a CeciLove seedling (mono) to see what it will be like, as well as Z20, whatever that is.

Leaves can suggest a bit. Size and shape, as well as aroma when crushed.

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Re: Monoembryonic mango seeds
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2020, 04:07:38 PM »
Yes, leaf characteristics can be used as an indicator as to similarities or differences between seedling trees. I believe Har said that he used leaf characteristics to differentiate between off types when growing out nursery rootstocks which often use Polyembryonic mango varieties such as Turpentine for rootstocks.

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