David D. Fang, Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research Unit, USDA-ARS, New Orleans, LA, US, M. Sariful Islam, Sugarcane Research Station, USDA-ARS, Canal Point, FL, Gregory N. Thyssen, Cotton Fiber Bioscience Reserach Unit, USDA-ARS Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, Johnie N. Jenkins, Genetics and Sustainable Agriculture Res Unit, USDA-ARS, Mississippi State, MS, Linghe Zeng, Crop Genetics Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS, Jack C. McCarty, Genetics & Sustainable Agriculture Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Mississippi State, MS and Donald Jones, Agricultural & Environmental Research, Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC