Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

Cotton genetic resources contain diverse economically important traits that can be used
widely in breeding approaches to create of high-yielding elite cultivars with superior fiber …

Many newly created early maturing varieties exhibit poor stress resistance and low yield,
whereas stress-resistant varieties are typically late maturing. For this reason, the …

The two cultivated allopolyploid cottons, Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense,
represent a remarkable example of parallel independent domestication, both involving …

Upland cotton is an important global cash crop for its long seed fibers and high edible oil
and protein content. Progress in cotton genomics promotes the advancement of cotton …

Cotton's fundamental requirements for long periods of growth and specific seasonal
temperatures limit the global arable areas that can be utilized to cultivate cotton. This …

Natural fibers have garnered considerable attention owing to their desirable textile
properties and advantageous effects on human health. Nevertheless, natural fibers lag …

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) …

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 …

The genetic adaptations to harsh climatic conditions in high altitudes and genetic basis of
important agronomic traits are poorly understood in Elymus sibiricus L. In this study, an …