Pioneering New Breeding Pathways with 3PaTec: Unlocking the Power of Polyspermy-Induced Triparentage for Sustainable Crop Development
Saurabh Joshi, Christian A. Beer, Yanbo Mao, Thomas Baum, Dawit Girma Tekleyohans, Constantin Bubenheim, Joakim Palovaara, Olaf Czarnecki, Thomas Nakel, Rita Groß‐Hardt
This paper introduces 3PaTec, a novel breeding technology that enables triparental plant generation through polyspermy, enhancing crop development without genetic engineering.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology