Can a small seed sample still have adequate genetic diversity to create a seed line?

[Old Piney]

So another thing to consider is what other traits you want from your AF line. If in your F2 generation you have a outstanding female with that trait but it's photosensitive you should still consider using it .Just choose a healthy vigorous AF male to cross it with.You can select for AF and that trait in that generation. There's a good chance that there will be AFs in there because the female likely had recessive AF genes.Worst case you will have to take it one more generation.

 

[St. Phatty]

I've known experienced growers who said 4 was enough. That was in Willits Mendocino so there were plant limits.

And another grower who did grow-outs of 100 seeds at a time - in BC.

You get a lot of what there is to get with a small sample size.

But Mother Nature knows what she's doing - and she does grow-outs with 1000's of seeds - most of which get eaten shortly after sprouting.

 

[CannaZen]

It depends on what you want to create it's not a bottleneck but a spectrum. A beginning and a cross.

 

[St. Phatty]

I wonder if Botanists will find a Gene for Luck.

the Luck that helps a seedling NOT be the one eaten by a Snail or Slug or Rabbit.

 

[Dequilo]

This pic may help.

great help indeed saved to share with others

be safe and grow well

S_M