Identification of QTLs and candidate genes for physiological traits associated with drought tolerance in cotton

Abstract Background Cotton is mainly grown for its natural fiber and edible oil. The fiber obtained from cotton is the indispensable raw material for the textile industries. The ever changing climatic condition, threatens cotton production due to a lack of sufficient water for its cultivation. Effec...

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Main Authors: Richard Odongo MAGWANGA, Pu LU, Joy Nyangasi KIRUNGU, Xiaoyan CAI, Zhongli ZHOU, Stephen Gaya AGONG, Kunbo WANG, Fang LIU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Cotton Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42397-020-0043-0