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Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 1/12/2015 Publication Date: 8/6/2015 Citation: Fang, D.D. 2015. Molecular breeding. Cotton. 255-288. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Use of molecular and genomic tools to assist selection of parents or progeny has become an integral part of modern cotton breeding. In this chapter, the basic components of molecular cotton breeding are described. These components include: molecular marker development, genetic and physical map construction, identification of markers associated with qualitative (major) genes, quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping, and utilization of markers in practical breeding. Major interspecific and Gossypium hirsutum intraspecific genetic maps are provided. In addition, research reports in mapping both qualitative and quantitative traits are summarized. Current efforts in using molecular markers in practical breeding are described. Future perspective of molecular cotton breeding is discussed. |
