Re: Cross pollination question
>I was looking at some of my seed catalogs the other day. I generally go from
>the pumpkins and squash to the tomatoes and then the corn. Anyways, the
>catalog was saying that the super-sweet corn needed to be isolated from
>other varieties to avoid cross-pollination. Apparently, this
>cross-pollination would affect the taste quality of the corn.
>
>What is the direct effect of cross-pollination on the immediate fruit in
>cucurbits? We have previously held to the belief that cross-pollination
>doesn't matter unless you save the seeds as the affect of the
>cross-pollination won't be realized until those seeds are grown. Is it
>possible that cross-pollination CAN have an immediate effect? If so, what is
>it?
>
>Any plant biologists and/or breeders have an answer?
>
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Mike ,
Mike S gave a good laymans answer!! and here is another laymans example.
When you eat corn you are eating a 50/50 by product then and there no
waiting of the cross pollination you get to taste it. If indian corn is
near by and crosses or a lesser corn taste you get to see right there the
50% color effect or taste in the seed which in this case is the fruit. AG
are more secretive or we haven't detected how to decifer the seed they are
different and have a huge fruit that protects the seeds...............Now
it is in my opinion that we focus too much on the numbers of weight of the
parent seed ....when the variance is there, the variance is always there in
seed.................. and we should focus on the traits you see before you
eyes. Hell i don't know for sure. If you have a 946geerts that the fruit
before your eyes is thin walled do you plant it because its a offspring of
a hot parent. I am not sure but i don't think so??.I think you are better
focusing on the bet of that particular cross. This is part of the culling
process right? Forget the name look at the product. If there are
undesirable traits who cares who your parents are?? Is this particular seed
one that should be culled....... should you look for the potential in a
solid good cross good traits lighter weight 449 marcellus........(who the
hek knows what cause the lower weight, climate,
nutrients,care............but was a good solid fruit. Can you take these
good solid fruit and take them higher with better care.???(ones that have
big ones in there heritage)...................so many questions
...............MBrock
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