A comparative transcriptome analysis of two sets of backcross inbred lines differing in lint-yield derived from a Gossypium hirsutum × Gossypium barbadense …

W Man, L Zhang, X Li, X Xie, W Pei, J Yu, S Yu… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2016 - Springer
Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is the most important fiber crop, and its lint-yield
improvement is impeded due to its narrow genetic base and the lack of understanding of the …

Genome-wide analysis and expression profiling of the phospholipase D gene family in Gossypium arboreum

K Tang, C Dong, J Liu - Science China Life sciences, 2016 - Springer
The plant phospholipase D (PLD) plays versatile functions in multiple aspects of plant
growth, development, and stress responses. However, until now, our knowledge concerning …

Fine mapping and identification of candidate genes for a QTL affecting Meloidogyne incognita reproduction in Upland cotton

P Kumar, Y He, R Singh, RF Davis, H Guo… - BMC genomics, 2016 - Springer
Background The southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita; RKN) is one of the
most important economic pests of Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Host plant …

Genome-wide comparative analysis of the phospholipase D gene families among allotetraploid cotton and its diploid progenitors

K Tang, CJ Dong, JY Liu - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
In this study, 40 phospholipase D (PLD) genes were identified from allotetraploid cotton
Gossypium hirsutum, and 20 PLD genes were examined in diploid cotton Gossypium …

Seedling root QTLs analysis on dynamic development and upon nitrogen deficiency stress in Upland cotton

L Shang, S Cai, L Ma, Y Wang, A Abduweli, M Wang… - Euphytica, 2016 - Springer
Roots are vital to plant anchorage and efficient uptake of water and nutrients, and play an
important role in environmental fitness, performance and yield formation in crops. The main …

[PDF][PDF] Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the malate dehydrogenase gene family in Gossypium arboreum

M Imran, JY Liu - Pak. J. Bot, 2016 - pakbs.org
Malate dehydrogenase (MDH) is a key enzyme that catalyzes the reversible oxidation of
malate to oxaloacetate and plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, such as cell …

Genetic analysis of Upland cotton dynamic heterosis for boll number per plant at multiple developmental stages

L Shang, Y Wang, S Cai, L Ma, F Liu, Z Chen, Y Su… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Yield is an important breeding target. As important yield components, boll number per plant
(BNP) shows dynamic character and strong heterosis in Upland cotton. However, the …

Progress in genome sequencing will accelerate molecular breeding in cotton (Gossypium spp.)

R Yan, C Liang, Z Meng, W Malik, T Zhu, X Zong… - 3 Biotech, 2016 - Springer
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is the single most important spinning fiber that has economic
significance worldwide. Cotton is one of the most value-added crops and an excellent model …

Development and identification of Verticillium wilt-resistant upland cotton accessions by pyramiding QTL related to resistance

X Guo, C Cai, D Yuan, R Zhang, J Xi, WZ Guo - Journal of Integrative …, 2016 - Elsevier
Cotton Verticillium wilt is a serious soil-borne disease that leads to significant losses in fiber
yield and quality worldwide. Currently, the most effective way to increase Verticillium wilt …

Pooled mapping: an efficient method of calling variations for population samples with low-depth resequencing data

L Fu, C Cai, Y Cui, J Wu, J Liang, F Cheng, X Wang - Molecular Breeding, 2016 - Springer
Whole-genome resequencing (WGR) is a high-throughput way to determine genomic
variations in breeding-related research. Accuracy and sensitivity are two of the most …