Not so sure thas true, seen lines n have seen others mention the same where males display certain traits n the fems others.
I get there is a general stability, but I've considered and seen signs of the possibility of traits being isolated to a specific sex within a consistent stable line.
Like a line where only the males herm, n the fems nvr really do outside of being forced or really stressed in general.
I personally think we see genetics a lot more simply than they really are most of the time, just because it allows us to have a little fun in trying to predict and control what may happen.
Pot's a lot like god though far as our plans are concerned.
There's a great article somewhere on the web about "cannabis trait combinations" or something like that, that was going on about traits not being as singular as we simplify n observe them.
I've noticed it to be true more often than not, that usually when focusing in on a singular specific trait it will tend to be a part of a specific number of combinations of traits, and when you lose one of the combined traits the others that are partial to showing up with that trait tend to disappear with it.
Like trying to isolate a specific flavour profile, but it might be connected to a certain growth trait one might not appreciate as much, but if you strt growing out all the offspring from said bred project without the unwanted growth trait than you start losing the wanted flavour trait, n strt getting something else you may not be interested in, than you can go back to all with the unappreciated growth trait present and grow them out, and strt seeing more of the flavour trait you want again.
I've seen flavour traits connected to growth traits in a line that actually dictate the split in the line between herm males without herm fems and others where the males won't herm but fem flavours are not what was searched for, but I nvr got as far as observing whether the fems herm'd at all in the line where the males didn't.
It's a bit of anecdotal observation, but my feeling is that a herm susceptible trait in a line might possibly be isolatable in either sex same as it was isolated in the line itself, so if you wanted the line for male breeders you'd keep the herm trait to the fem side of the line, but if you wanted the moms to hit than youd try n isolate the trait to the males of the line n hopefully isolate it from the moms capabilities.
lol when you strt thinking about it all you can see clearly how we simplify so much for our having fun with predictions and "control".
It is pretty fun though, guessing n hoping to find exactly what you want from a line, especially when it's 1 you've made.
More often than not it's not a perfect representation of what we want, n there's little things that might suit us better but are as they are, but it's part of the fun too cause even a subjectively imperfect line or plant or smoke can be a really nice representation of what the species is capable of.
lol This of course is all aside from the fact that this ALL is extremely subjective since we're talking about "good or bad" traits that really only represent a specific and very subjective taste.
Taste of 1 breeder says nothing about everyone else's right.
Anywho, always interesting convos to be had about breeding n genetics imo.
cheers all,......................................................gps
if you breed a line to be true breeding, the males will also always pass on the same traits that the females regularly express
This is true...
But kind of vague...
Folks whine about cannabis not being true breeding but they need to expand on what they want to breed true.
When speaking of "true breeding" cultivars, folks need to say what it breeds true for... If at all...
True breeding tomatoes dont just make tomatoes...
They make tomatoes that produce very specific characteristics.
With that said...
Folks can still realize variations within a true breeding line.
With more home growers entering the wold of cannabis each season. The easiest route is to buy feminized seeds. With small cabinets, closets and grow areas. I think it's only a matter of time before male feminized seeds are a sought after option. Then the grower could buy two seeds of the strain they want to cross with.
You wouldn't need half your small 8 plant grow to find a good male. You could buy a good male and pollinate 7 females of your choice. Then having a multitude of new genetics to be amused by.
I have spoken with a couple very well known breeders on this subject in the last year. I will leave it at opinions varied. One breeder I gained even more respect for.
Peace