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Kohel, Russell |
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Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 2/14/1997 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: A review of fiber productivity and fiber quality is presented in the context of the contribution of germplasm as the source and potential for future improvement. The biological function of fiber and the properties that contribute to fiber quality are addressed. The germplasm sources of quality, from the wild species to the domesticated species, are discussed. The relations and problems associated with improving both fiber quality an productivity are reviewed from the biological and processing perspectives. The problems of identifying the phenotypic expression of fiber quality in cottons that have no fiber is reviewed. The author discusses the development of the fibers that leads to the physical properties of fibers that contribute to fiber quality. Technical Abstract: A review of fiber productivity and fiber quality is presented in the context of the contribution of germplasm as the source and potential for future improvement. The biological function of fiber and the properties that contribute to fiber quality are addressed. The germplasm sources of quality, from the wild species to the domesticated species, are discussed. The relations and problems associated with improving both fiber quality an productivity are reviewed from the biological and processing perspectives. The problems of identifying the phenotypic expression of fiber quality in cottons that have no fiber is reviewed. The author discusses the development of the fibers that leads to the physical properties of fibers that contribute to fiber quality. |
