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Sam g · 06-03-2018, 12:36 AM

Hello from Australia!

I am wanting to start a breeding project but am in need of advice. I plan on crossing a tetraploid cultivar with a diploid wild musa sp. I have very little genetics education, but neither did most of humanity for most of history and look what has been produced. However I am unsure how to calculate how many potential offspring I would need to grow to express most of the genetic variants to maximise the chance of producing a useful plant, I.e. Parthenocarpic.

I am seeking reading material or advice? Either would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance.
Sam

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Sam g Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 18 BananaBucks : 12,153 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 13 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Genetics question; calculating potential offspring? Hello from Australia! I am wanting to start a breeding project but am in need of advice. I plan on crossing a tetraploid cultivar with a diploid wild musa sp. I have very little genetics education, but neither did most of humanity for most of history and look what has been produced. However I am unsure how to calculate how many potential offspring I would need to grow to express most of the genetic variants to maximise the chance of producing a useful plant, I.e. Parthenocarpic. I am seeking reading material or advice? Either would be appreciated! Thanks in advance. Sam