Comparative performance of hybrid generations reveals the potential application of F2 hybrids in upland cotton

Abstract Background The utilization of heterosis has greatly improved the productivity of cotton worldwide. However, a major constraint for the large-scale promotion of F1 hybrid cotton is artificial emasculation and pollination. This study proposed the potential utilization of F2 hybrids to improve...

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Main Authors: Liangliang CHEN, Huini TANG, Xuexian ZHANG, Tingxiang QI, Liping GUO, Kashif SHAHZAD, Hailin WANG, Xiuqin QIAO, Rong ZANG, Meng ZHANG, Jianyong WU, Chaozhu XING
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Cotton Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42397-022-00125-8