Cotton is not only the world's most important natural fiber crop, but it is also an ideal system
in which to study genome evolution, polyploidization, and cell elongation. With the assembly …

Upon assembling the first Gossypium herbaceum (A1) genome and substantially improving
the existing Gossypium arboreum (A2) and Gossypium hirsutum ((AD) 1) genomes, we …

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 …

We present an overview of Gossypium genome evolution and the implications of this
understanding for targeted breeding objectives. The cotton genus (Gossypium) contains …

Cotton cultivars have evolved to produce extensive, long, seed‐born fibers important for the
textile industry, but we know little about the molecular mechanism underlying spinnable fiber …

Abstract Background Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) is an important oil crop, which
belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. The seed oil of castor bean is currently the only …

A common effect of several abiotic stresses is to cause tissue dehydration. Such dehydration
is caused by the imbalance between root water uptake and leaf transpiration. Under some …

ABSTRACT A two-year field experiment was conducted to explore the effects of different
potassium fertilizer types and dosages on cotton yield, soil available potassium and leaf …

Cotton production is on the decline due to ever-changing environmental conditions. Drought
and salinity stress contribute to over 30% of total loss in cotton production, the situation has …

Fiber technology (cordage and textile) has played a central role in all human societies for
thousands of years, and its production, application and exchange have deep roots in …