Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for selecting and generating germplasm that displays spontaneous chromosome doubling when in a haploid state. The methods include isolating nucleic acids from a first maize plant or germplasm and detecting SCD-QTL1 associated with chromosome doubling. Further, the methods including selecting said first maize plant or germplasm, or a progeny of said first maize plant or germplasm, comprising SCD-QTL1 associated with spontaneous chromosome doubling.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDID4736, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDID4736 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDID4736, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDID4736, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDDC4624, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDDC4624 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDDC4624, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDDC4624, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDAX4707, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDAX4707 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDAX4707, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDAX4707, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDAX4615, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDAX4615 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDAX4615, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDAX4615, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDAX4608, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDAX4608 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDAX4608, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDAX4608, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDIL3737 and DWID3831, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BD/L3737 and DWID3831 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDIL3737 and DWID3831, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDIL3737 and DWID3831, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IFF4111, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IFF4111 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IFF4111, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IFF4111, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: Provided are isolated cDNAs comprising a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO: 33, SEQ ID NO: 37, SEQ ID NO: 52 or SEQ ID NO: 53. Also provided are expression cassettes; vectors; transgenic plant cells; plants, plant parts, and seeds; isolated polypeptides; amplicons and informative fragments of the presently disclosed nucleic acids; compositions that include amplification primer pairs; methods for producing plants that exhibit HI; methods for identifying the presence or absence of an allele associated with HI in a plant; methods for introgressing Haploid-inducing nucleotide sequences into plants; and methods for selecting parental plants predicted to produce progeny generations with plants that exhibit Haploid Induction trait.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDAX4608, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDAX4608 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDAX4608, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDAX4608, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IFF4111, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IFF4111 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IFF4111, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IFF4111, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDAX4618, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDAX4618 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDAX4618, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDAX4618, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated BDAX4618, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line BDAX4618 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line BDAX4618, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line BDAX4618, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IAX3374, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IAX3374 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IAX3374, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IAX3374, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Provided are isolated cDNAs comprising a nucleotide sequence having at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO: 33, SEQ ID NO: 37, SEQ ID NO: 52 or SEQ ID NO: 53. Also provided are expression cassettes; vectors; transgenic plant cells; plants, plant parts, and seeds; isolated polypeptides; amplicons and informative fragments of the presently disclosed nucleic acids; compositions that include amplification primer pairs; methods for producing plants that exhibit HI; methods for identifying the presence or absence of an allele associated with HI in a plant; methods for introgressing Haploid-inducing nucleotide sequences into plants; and methods for selecting parental plants predicted to produce progeny generations with plants that exhibit Haploid Induction trait.