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Title: Quantitative genetics

Author
item Campbell, Benjamin - Todd
item MYERS, GERALD - Louisiana State University

Submitted to: Cotton
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/10/2014
Publication Date: 4/27/2015
Citation: Campbell, B.T., Myers, G.O. 2015. Quantitative genetics. In: Fang, D.D., Percy, R.G., Editors of Agronomy Monograph 57. Cotton. 2nd edition. Madison, WI. p. 187-204. doi: 10.2134/agronmonogr57.2013.0024.

Interpretive Summary: The majority of economically important traits targeted for cotton improvement are quantitatively inherited. In this chapter, the current state of cotton quantitative genetics is described and separated into four components. These components include: 1) traditional quantitative inheritance analysis, 2) genotype × environment interactions, 3) genetic association of traits, and 4) selection progress. An effort is made to discuss quantitative genetics in the context of a contemporary cotton breeding program. In an effort to offer a future perspective of quantitative genetics, contemporary and emerging technologies for quantitative trait analyses are discussed.

Technical Abstract: The majority of economically important traits targeted for cotton improvement are quantitatively inherited. In this chapter, the current state of cotton quantitative genetics is described and separated into four components. These components include: 1) traditional quantitative inheritance analysis, 2) genotype × environment interactions, 3) genetic association of traits, and 4) selection progress. An effort is made to discuss quantitative genetics in the context of a contemporary cotton breeding program. In an effort to offer a future perspective of quantitative genetics, contemporary and emerging technologies for quantitative trait analyses are discussed.