Background The study of quantitative trait loci (QTL) in cotton (Gossypium spp.) is focused
on traits of agricultural significance. Previous studies have identified a plethora of QTL …

Key message A specialized database currently containing more than 2200 QTL is
established, which allows graphic presentation, visualization and submission of QTL …

Key message Based on 1075 and 1059 QTL from intraspecific Upland and interspecific
Upland× Pima populations, respectively, the identification of QTL clusters and hotspots …

Background Cotton fibers (produced by Gossypium species) are the premier natural fibers
for textile production. The two tetraploid species, G. barbadense (Gb) and G. hirsutum (Gh) …

Cotton is the world's leading cash crop, and genetic improvement of fiber yield and quality is
the primary objective of cotton breeding program. In this study, we used various approaches …

Cotton is widely cultivated globally because it provides natural fibre for the textile industry
and human use. To identify quantitative trait loci (QTL s)/genes associated with fibre quality …

Abstract Background Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) accounts for about 95% of
world cotton production. Improving Upland cotton cultivars has been the focus of world-wide …

Background Improving fiber quality and yield are the primary research objectives in cotton
breeding for enhancing the economic viability and sustainability of Upland cotton …

The tetraploid species Gossypium hirsutum is cultivated widely throughout the world with
high yield and moderate fiber quality, but its genetic basis is narrow. A set of 107 …

Cotton is a leading natural fiber crop in the textile industry worldwide. The improvement of
cotton fiber quality has become more important because of changes in spinning technology …