Haploid Production

Haploid Production

Haploids can be naturally occurring processes like Parthenogenesis, or three processes including:

  1. Chromosome elimination / Embryo Rescue
  2. Anther Culture
  3. Microspore Culture

Special Thanks to Daryoush Fekri and Pioneer Hi-Bred Canada, Jim Hoare, Laima Kott, Ken Kasha, and Peter Pauls

References:

Kasha, K.J. (1974). Haploids in Higher Plants Advances and Potential. Crop Science Department. Ontario Agricultural College. University of Guelph.

Nitzsche, W. & G. Wenzel. (1977). Haploids in Plant Breeding. Verlag Paul Parey. Berlin and Hamburg.

Pauls, P. (1996). Course Notes for Biotechnology I.

Poehlman, J. (1979). Breeding Field Crops 2nd Ed. AVI Publishing Company, Inc. Westport Connecticut