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Combining ability analysis for within-boll yield components in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 24 Aug 2012
Imran M, Shakeel A, Azhar F M, Farooq J, Saleem M F, Saeed A, Nazeer W, Riaz M, Naeem M, Javaid A
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Cotton is an important cash crop worldwide, accounting for a large percentage of world agricultural exports; however, yield per acre is still poor in many countries, including Pakistan. Diallel mating system was used to identify parents for improving within-boll yield and fiber quality parameters. Combining ability analysis was employed to obtain suitable parents for this purpose. The parental genotypes CP-15/2,...
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