Do seeds produce more yeild than clones?

I'm just curious if their has been any studies or topics about this. I have not grown from seeds in years ever since i became a patient and can buy clones. Anyways I'm wondering does a seed from the exact same genetic pool, yield more than lets say its clone? Something genetically identical. If you were to grow them neck and neck exact same conditions and everything. Who would champion? Or would it, like i would think it should, be exactly the same, hence the word "clone". :mrgreen: Thanks guys, any links to topics or studies would be greatly appreciated.
 
Bloody hell, good question, sorry i dont have the answers but if you know what an 'F1' seed or first generation seed means then you would understand these grow faster and fatter than those with same genetics that arent first generation seeds. A 'F1' mother may produce superior growing clones and hence it would be good to know all the clones would have the F1 growth and vigor.

I would sumarise that they grow the same as it is directly linked to genetics but i have no study to offer or info on the subject. Great question though.
 
Yes and no, It depends if the genetics from the seed have quality's that surpass the genetic quality's of the clone. If you are talking about a clone from the plant you grew from seed, the genetics will be identical. So yes if the seed is packing skills and no if the clone has the better genes.
 
Depends on the source of seeds. If it's a true F1 from unrelated strains you can get what is called 'hybrid vigor', meaning the dominant traits (ideally good traits) are fairly uniformly distributed, resulting in fast growing plants.

A clone and a seed of the same genetics... that is a good basis for experimenting, observation and study!
 
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