In planta haploid induction in maize and tomato through disruption of KOKOPELLI
Nathanaël M. A. Jacquier, Jean‐Philippe Mauxion, Andrea R M Calhau, Marina Millán‐Blánquez, Chloé Plagnard, Émilie Montes, Nathalie González, Laurine M. Gilles, Thomas Widiez
This study shows that disrupting the KOKOPELLI gene in maize and tomato enables haploid induction, expanding genetic tools for crop breeding.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology