Elevated Growing Degree Days Influence Transition Stage Timing During Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Fiber Development Resulting In Increased Fiber Bundle Strength

Doug J. Hinchliffe¹, William R. Meredith², Chris Delhom¹, Devron P. Thibodeaux³ and David Fang¹, (1)USDA-ARS-SRRC, New Orleans, LA, (2)USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS, (3)USDA-ARS-SAA, Clemson, SC