Tracing Sources of Improved Cotton Fiber Quality.

Improved fiber quality is critical to meet the requirements of processers and users of cotton fiber. The global demand for high fiber quality is projected to continue to increase. Genetic improvement is one approach used to improve cotton fiber quality as cotton fiber quality properties typically display high heritability. In this study, our aim was to study the genetic variation present in a population derived from multiple sources of high fiber quality. Knowledge of the genetic architecture of improved fiber quality is necessary to effectively design breeding strategies to further improve fiber quality.