Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Cotton Yield and Fiber Quality in the Midsouth

Longer staple, lower micronaire varieties have been introduced into the MidSouth in recent years.  Due to the unique fiber quality properties associated with these new varieties, it is worthwhile to reevaluate the genetic and environmental contributions of yield and fiber quality.  Although environment will likely still be the parameter which producers must manipulate, it appears that now more than ever the variety selection decision is extremely valuable.

Objectives

Define the environmental and genetic impacts on lint yield, turnout and fiber quality in like-varieties evaluated across the MidSouth – 85 locations

Define the environmental and genetic impacts on lint yield, turnout and fiber quality in a subset of the MidSouth variety trials which includes a newly introduced variety – 69 locations