Danyan Ding

Institute of Life Science, Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, 311800, China
Author    Correspondence author
Cotton Genomics and Genetics, 2024, Vol. 15, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/cgg.2024.15.0002
Received: 10 Dec., 2023    Accepted: 12 Jan., 2024    Published: 25 Jan., 2024

Ding D.Y., 2024, The role of gwas in cotton fiber quality improvement, Cotton Genomics and Genetics, 15(1): 9-19 (doi: 10.5376/cgg.2024.15.0002)

This study summarizes the application of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in improving cotton fiber quality and its potential contribution to the textile industry. Cotton, as an important raw material in the global textile industry, its fiber quality directly affects the market value of products. In recent years, GWAS has been widely used as a powerful genetic tool to identify key genes that affect cotton fiber quality. The article first introduces the principle of GWAS and its importance in plant genetic improvement. Subsequently, the genetic basis of cotton fiber quality and the main achievements achieved through the GWAS method were explored. Although there are technical and methodological challenges, such as the complexity of data collection and the control of false positive results, these challenges can be effectively overcome by integrating multiple omics data and developing new statistical methods. Looking ahead, GWAS is expected to play a more important role in improving cotton quality, promoting the development of high-quality cotton varieties, and meeting the market's demand for high-quality textiles. This article emphasizes the importance of continuing to study GWAS in cotton improvement, which not only promotes the development of textile materials science, but also contributes to the progress of the global textile industry.

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS); Cotton fiber quality; Genetic improvement; Multiomics integration