1:30 PM

Identification of Drought Tolerant Germplasm and QTLs in a Backcross Inbred Population of Cotton
Nicholas Adams, New Mexico State University; Sanjay Bajaj, New Mexico State University; Robert P. Flynn, New Mexico State University; Richard G. Percy, USDA-ARS; S. Ed Hughs, USDA-ARS-Southwestern Cotton Ginning Research Laboratory; Jinfa Zhang, New Mexico State University

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1:45 PM

Microarray Analysis of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility and Restoration in Cotton
Hideaki Suzuki, New Mexico State University; Laura Rodriguez-Uribe, New Mexico State University; James Stewart, University of Arkansas; Jinfa Zhang, New Mexico State University

2:00 PM

Genetic Diversity Studies at Various Levels of Exotic Germplasm Introgression
Madan Mohan Chapala, Auburn University; David B. Weaver, Auburn University; Rachel Sharpe, Auburn University

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2:15 PM

Transgressive Segregation in Upland Cotton
Benjamin Beyer, Texas A&M University; C. W. Smith, Texas A&M University; Gregory L. Berger, Virginia Tech University; Steve Hague, Texas A&M University

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2:30 PM

Phenotypic Evaluation of 63 Mutated Lines of TAM 94 L-25
Nino Brown, Texas A&M University; C. Wayne Smith, Texas A&M University; Steve Hague, Texas A&M University; Dick L. Auld, Texas Tech University; Justin C. Duncan, Cotton Improvement Lab

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2:45 PM

Genetic Analysis of AFLP Markers Associated with Seed Quality Traits in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
A. Badigannavar, LSU AgCenter; Gerald O. Myers, LSU AgCenter

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3:00 PM

Evaluation of Sea Island x Upland Inbred Lines
Neha Kothari, Texas A&M University; Steve Hague, Texas A&M University; Wayne Smith, Texas A&M University

Recorded presentation

3:15 PM

Within-Boll Lint Yield Components of Extra Long Staple Uplands
Kolbyn S. Joy, Texas A&M; C. Wayne Smith, Texas A&M; Steve Hague, Texas A&M

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3:30 PM

Break

4:00 PM

Resistance to Reniform Nematode From G. hirsutum and G. longicalyx Sources: A Comparison
Çigdem Sürmelioglu, Auburn University; Roelof B. Sikkens, Auburn University; Rachel R. Sharpe, Auburn University; Scott R. Moore, Auburn University; Edzard van Santen, Auburn University; Kathy S. Lawrence, Auburn University; David B. Weaver, Auburn University

Recorded presentation

4:15 PM

Association Analysis and Genotying of Fiber Quality Trait of Gossypium hirsutum Lines for Resistance in Reniform Nematodes
Megha V. Sharma, University of Arkansas; Stella Kantartzi, University of Arkansas; David B. Weaver, Auburn University; James Stewart, University of Arkansas

4:30 PM

Seedling Vigor Effects On Evaluation of Genetic Resistance to Reniform Nematode in Gossypium hirsutum
Roelof B. Sikkens, Auburn University; Çigdem Sürmelioglu, Auburn University; Rachel Sharpe, Auburn University; Scott R. Moore, Auburn University; Edzard van Santen, Auburn University; Kathy S. Lawrence, Auburn University; David B. Weaver, Auburn University

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4:45 PM

Assessment of Acala/Upland and Pima Cottons Response to Fusarium Wilt Disease in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Robert B. Hutmacher, University of California - Davis; Mauricio Ulloa, USDA-ARS, WICSRU; R. Michael Davis, University of California, Department of Plant Pathology; Steve D. Wright, University of California; Brian Marsh, Univ. of California; Peter Goodell, Cooperative Extension, Univ Calif; Gerardo Banuelos, University of California Cooperative Extension; Mark Keeley, University of California Dept Plant Sciences; Dan Munk, University of CA Cooperative Extension - Fresno County

5:00 PM

Early Molecular Events in Conferring Resistance to Verticillium Wilt Disease in Pima Cotton Revealed by Next-Generation Sequencing
Thea Wilkins, Plant and Soil ScienceTexas Tech University; Ingrid E. Lindquist, National Center for Genome Resources; Uzma Qaisar, Plant and Soil ScienceTexas Tech University; Arvind K. Bharti, National Center for Genome Resources; Terry Wheeler, Texas Agri-Life Research and Extension Center; Gregory D. May, National Center for Genome Resources; Joann Mudge, National Center for Genome Resources

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5:15 PM

Evaluaton of Nectariless Breeding Lines for Resistance to Tarnished Plant Bugs
Ted P. Wallace, Mississippi State University; Jeff Gore, Mississippi State University, DREC

5:30 PM

Training Plant Breeding Graduate Students at the Tecoman Winter Nursery
Steve Hague, Texas A&M University; Jane Dever, Texas AgriLife Research; R. L. Nichols, Cotton Incorporated; Don C. Jones, Cotton Incorporated

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5:45 PM

Interspecific Chromosome Substitution Lines: a Unique Genetic Resource for Cotton Research Sukumar Saha, Dwaine A. Raska, Jixiang Wu, Johnie N. Jenkins, Jack C. McCarty , B.T. Campbell and David M. Stelly

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Cotton Improvement - Wednesday Afternoon Session