University of Arkansas Cotton Breeding Program - 2008 Progress Report

The University of Arkansas Cotton Breeding Program attempts to develop cotton genotypes that are improved with respect to yield, host plant resistance, fiber quality, and adaptation to Arkansas environments. Such genotypes would be expected to provide higher, more consistent yields with fewer inputs. To maintain a strong breeding program, continued research is needed to develop techniques which will identify genotypes with favorable genes, combine those genes into adapted lines, then select and test derived lines.