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Article: Genetic variation for agronomic and fiber properties in an introgressed recombinant inbred population of cotton.
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- Crop Science
- Article date:
- May 1, 2006
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HISTORICALLY, four species of Gossypium have been cultivated for fiber (Brubaker et al., 1999). Of these species, the tetraploid G. hirsutum and G. barbadense currently dominate commercial cotton production, with G. hirsutum accounting for over 90% of the production. Gossypium hirsutum and G. barbadense differ significantly in their agronomic and fiber attributes and their commercial end uses. The higher yield potential and broader environmental adaptability evident in G. hirsutum have been increased through breeding and genetic manipulation. Similarly, the superior fiber attributes of the G. barbadense species have been emphasized in the development of commercial ...
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