Improving early maturity in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important target in
breeding. The node of the first fruiting branch (NFFB) and its height (HNFFB) are two …

Node of first fruiting/sympodial branch (NFFB) and its height (HNFFB) are two important
indicators to measure cotton (Gossypium spp.) early maturity. This study performed an …

Key message Two genomic regions associated with FFBN and HFFBN and a potential
regulatory gene (GhE6) of HFFBN were identified through the integration of RTM-GWAS and …

Background Early maturity is one of the most important and complex agronomic traits in
upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L). To dissect the genetic architecture of this …

Genome‐wide association studies (GWASs) efficiently identify genetic loci controlling traits
at a relatively high resolution. In this study, variations in major early‐maturation traits …

With the increasing demands for crop yield and production mechanization, improvement of
plant architecture is getting more imperative in cotton. In the present study, we investigated …

Understanding the genetic basis of the node of the first fruiting branch (NFFB) improves
early-maturity cotton breeding. Here we report QTL mapping on 200 F2 plants and derivative …

Background The node of the first fruiting branch (NFFB) is an important precocious trait in
cotton. Many studies have been conducted on the localization of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) …

Although upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutism L.) originated in the tropics, this early maturity
cotton can be planted as far north as 46° N in China due to the accumulation of numerous …

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a major fiber crop that is cultivated worldwide and
has significant economic importance. India harbors the largest area for cotton cultivation, but …