Hybrid plant breeding: Secrets behind haploid inducers, a powerful tool in maize breeding

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 11:01 in Mathematics & Economics

A common strategy to create high-yielding plants is hybrid breeding. However, getting the inbred lines in the first place can be a hassle. In maize, the use of so-called 'haploid inducers' provides a short cut to this cumbersome procedure, allowing to produce inbred lines in just one generation. A study now sheds light on the genetics behind haploid induction.

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