Question
The seedless fruit variety ‘Kinnow’ is developed by a hybridization program involving which two citrus species?
Solution
Kinnow is a tangor hybrid developed by H.B. Frost, combining King mandarin (C. nobilis) and Willowleaf mandarin (C. deliciosa). It Is widely cultivated for juice and table use
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