Cotton Improvement - Thursday Late Afternoon

Thursday, January 6, 2011: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Marquis - 103 - 105 (Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
4:00 PM
Comparison of Sampling Techniques to Determine Cotton Fiber Quality and Yield
Neha Kothari, Texas A&M University; Steve Hague, Texas A&M University; Eric F. Hequet, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute - Dept. Plant & Soil Science, Texas Tech University
4:30 PM
Evaluation of Upland Cotton Fibers Producing Superior Yarn
Eng Hwa Ng, Texas A&M University; Wayne Smith, Texas A&M University; Steven Hague, Texas A&M University; Eric Hequet, Texas A&M University
4:45 PM
Top Cross Assessment of Combining Ability for Extra Long Staple Trait In Upland Cotton
Kendra Gregory, Texas A&M University; Benjamin Beyer, Texas A&M University; C. Wayne Smith, Texas A&M University; Steven Hague, Texas A&M University; R. Percy, USDA-ARS
5:00 PM
Diallel Analysis of Fiber Length and Fiber Bundle Strength Using Extra Long Staple Upland, Mutated Upland, and Interspecific Hybrid Germplasm
Kolbyn S. Joy, Texas A&M University; C. Wayne Smith, Texas A&M University; Steve Hague, Texas A&M University; Don. C. Jones, Cotton Incorporated
5:15 PM
Assessing the Potential of Sealand Lines for Fiber Quality Improvement of Upland Cotton (G. hirsutum)
Pawan Kumar, University of Georgia; Rippy Singh, University of Georgia; Edward L. Lubbers, University of Georgia; Andrew H. Paterson, University of Georgia; Peng W. Chee, University of Georgia
5:45 PM
CottonDB Breeders Toolbox, a New Feature for Cotton Breeders
Jing Yu, USDA-ARS/TAMU; Russell J. Kohel, USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Crop Germplasm Research Unit; Lori L. Hinze, USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Crop Germplasm Research Unit; James Frelichowski, USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Crop Germplasm Research Unit; John Z. Yu, USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Crop Germplasm Research Unit; Richard G. Percy, USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Crop Germplasm Research Unit