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Controlled crossing experiment (Plantae)

Subcategory: breeding experiment
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 3

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Description

Hand-pollination experiment comparing fitness of selfed vs. outcrossed offspring by controlling pollination source and measuring resulting fruit characteristics. Uses reciprocal crosses between genetically distant populations.

Typical Equipment

  • petri dishes
  • measuring tools

Output Measurements

  • fruit length
  • fruit width
  • fruit mass
  • seed number