Chance seedling

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A chance seedling is a plant that is the product of unintentional breeding.[1][2]

Identifying the parent plants of a chance seedling may be difficult.[3] It may be necessary to genetically analyse the seedling and surrounding plants to be sure. Plants that come from the artificial union of gametes[4] from a maternal and paternal source are not chance seedlings.

A chance seedling may be a genetically unique individual with desirable characteristics that is then intentionally bred. The Kindred Spirit Hybrid Oak and the Granny Smith, Wolf River, Lady Alice, Red Delicious, Gravenstein, Braeburn, Samarbehisht Chausa, Calville Blanc d'hiver, Belle de Boskoop and Baldwin apples are examples of varieties that started with chance seedlings that were selected and assigned cultivar status owing to their desirable properties.

## See also[edit]

* Volunteer (botany)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Wainwright, Sofie (2015-10-21). "Bilpin's chance seedling variety set for success". ABC Rural. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
2. ^ Herrick, C. (2016). CHANCE SEEDLING NEW BITTERSHARP APPLE PATENTED. Western Fruit Grower. p. 136 (4), 34,36.
3. ^ Davarynejad, G (2012). Investigation of Antioxidant Capacity and Some Bioactive Compounds of Iranian Pistachio (Pistachio vera L.) Cultivars. Notulae Scientia Biologicae. p. 4 (4), 62–66.
4. ^ "gamete / gametes | Learn Science at Scitable". www.nature.com. Retrieved 2020-03-30.

## Further reading[edit]

* Marks, Christian O. (February 2007). "The Causes of Variation in Tree Seedling Traits: The Roles of Environmental Selection Versus Chance". Evolution. 61 (2): 455–469. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2007.00021.x. PMID 17348954. S2CID 23528064.
* Amico, Guillermo C.; Sasal, Yamila; Vidal-Russell, Romina; Aizen, Marcelo A.; Morales, Juan Manuel (2017-07-26). "Consequences of disperser behaviour for seedling establishment of a mistletoe species". Austral Ecology. 42 (8): 900–907. doi:10.1111/aec.12517. ISSN 1442-9985.

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