Youqing Wu

Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, 311800, China
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Cotton Genomics and Genetics, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/cgg.2024.15.0001
Received: 01 Dec., 2023    Accepted: 05 Jan., 2024    Published: 20 Jan., 2024

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Wu Y.Q., 2024, GWAS revealed the key genetic factors affecting cotton fiber quality, Cotton Genomics and Genetics, 15(1): 1-8 (doi: 10.5376/cgg.2024.15.0001)

Cotton fiber quality is an important factor in determining the economic value of cotton, mainly including fiber length, strength, fineness, maturity and other indicators. genome-wide association study (GWAS) revealed several key genetic factors affecting cotton fiber quality. It provides an important basis for the application of molecular marker-based assisted breeding and gene editing technology. This study mainly discusses the application of GWAS in revealing the key genetic factors affecting cotton fiber quality, and summarizes the basic principles and methods of GWAS in the study of cotton fiber quality by analyzing the genetic regulation mechanism of cotton fiber development and the history of variety improvement. This study explores the future direction of cotton fiber quality improvement, and emphasizes the importance of in-depth study of genetic factor function and application of new technologies.

Cotton fiber quality; GWAS; Genetic factor; Molecular marker-assisted breeding; Gene editing