Analysis of the genes controlling cotton fiber length reveals the molecular basis of plant breeding and the genetic potential of current cultivars for continued improvement.

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Stagnated crop improvement has raised questions of whether and how current crop cultivars can be further improved. Genes are the core determinants of performance of all cultivars. Here, we report the molecular basis of plant breeding and address these questions by analyzing 226 GFL genes controlling and accurately predicting fiber length, an important breeding objective trait, in cotton (Gossypium sp.). We first...

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