Variability for drought tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and its genetic basis

Iqbal, K. . Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Azhar, F.M. . Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Khan, I.A. . Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics; Ullah, E. . Dept. of Agronomy

Variability for drought tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and its genetic basis

2011

Iqbal, K. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics) | Azhar, F.M. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics) | Khan, I.A. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics) | Ullah, E. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Agronomy)

Responses of 80 genotypes/lines of Gossypium hirsutum were examined at seedling stage under water stressed and non-stressed conditions in glasshouse. Plant growth was measured as longest root and shoot after 45 days. Genotypic differences for indices of drought tolerance were statistically significant. Based upon the differences and similarities, four tolerant i.e., 149F, B-557, DPL-26, BOU 1724-3 and 4 susceptible namely FH-1000, NF-801-2, CIM-446 and H-499 genotypes/lines were crossed in all possible combinations. The responses of 64 families were examined under water stress and non-stressed (control) conditions at seedling stage. Seedlings were allowed to grow for 45 days. Root lengths of all the families were measured under the two conditions. Indices of drought tolerance (relative root length) were analyzed following Hayman-Jinks approach.

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