Genomic Dissection of Genotype × Environment Interactions Conferring Adaptation of Cotton to Arid Conditions

Table 1.

QTLs in Interspecific Gossypium Populations

Trait # QTLs LOD>3 Range of % variation explained Favorable genotype Environment sensitivity
GH H+ H− GB Water-limited Well-watered Relative value
DM 4 4.9–11.1 2 1 0 1 1 2 1
SC 14 4.1–20.5 11 2 0 1 4 2 0
HI 11 4.4–29.0 11 0 0 0 5 1 0
BW 15 4.4–23.1 13 2 0 0 1 1 0
BN 4 4.0–17.7 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
OP 12 4.3–20.2 9 2 0 1 1 0 0
δ13C 11 1.7–13.6 4 1 1 5 3 1 1
CT 4 3.9–17.9 1 0 1 2 1 0 1
Chl-a 3 11.0–23.7 2 1 0 0 0 1 1
Chl-b 4 3.9–13.6 3 0 0 1 0 2 0
FL 6 2.9–13.7 3 0 1 2 1 1 0
FLU 7 2.1–13.3 3 0 2 2 2 1 0
FS 21 2.5–17.4 2 0 3 16 7 0 6
FE 9 3.4–7.3 4 0 1 4 0 0 0
FF 25 2.2–30.3 4 0 7 14 5 0 2
FC 11 2.5–14.9 6 1 2 2 2 0 1
  • Summary of QTLs in interspecific cotton (Gossypium hirsutum × G. barbadense) population associated with dry matter yield (DM), seed-cotton yield (SC), harvest index (HI), boll weight (BW), boll number (BN), osmotic potential (OP), carbon isotope ratio (δ13C), canopy temperature (CT), chlorophyll a (Chl-a) and b (Chl-b) contents, and fiber length (FL), length uniformity (FLU), strength (FS), elongation (FE), fineness (FF) and color (FC).

  • Number of QTLs at which G. hirsutum (GH) orG. barbadense (GB) are favorable or the heterozygote superior (H+) or inferior (H−) to either homozygote (overdominance or underdominance, respectively).

  • Number of QTLs specifically effective under well-watered or water-limited irrigation regime, or that specifically affected relative values (water-limited/well-watered).

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  1. Genome Res. 11: 1988-1995

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