Proof of Concept: Gene Based Breeding Vs Field Based Breeding - CANCELED

Abstract - Field based breeding has been the conventional approach of the plant breeders in making individual plant selections in Cotton (Gossypium. sp).  A new method has been proposed called ‘Gene based breeding’, which takes into account the genetic markers known as the SNPs when making selections.  The SNPs are located within a genes proposed by Dr. Hongbin Zhang.  Two distinct populations were analyzed for a proof of concept study where selections are based on both the methods mentioned above.  A F2 population of 13P-54 ELSU // 11K-13 ELSU / NMSI 1331, an interspecific (Pima introgression), and a F3 population of 11K-13 ELSU / 06WE-621 ESU, an intraspecific (Upland x Upland) were used.  250 individual plants were visually selected in each population for field based breeding and 100 plants were selected based on the gene based breeding methodology.