Project Number: 5303-21220-003-08
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Jan 01, 2006
End Date: Dec 31, 2008

Objective:
1. Identify and/or develop novel cotton germplasm with tolerance/resistance to Fusarium Wilt (FOV), and to develop molecular markers associated with FOV resistance to assist in the breeding process for disease tolerance/resistance in cotton.

Approach:
Upland and Pima germplasm will be evaluated as parental material in inoculated greenhouse and infested field conditions. Crosses will be initiated to improve the breeding germplasm for agronomic and fiber quality traits. Replicated experiments in at least two locations will be conducted on advanced breeding progeny. Potentially useful germplasm will be jointly released to the public by USDA-ARS and Cotton Incorporated. DNA will be extracted from the genetic populations and screened with microsatellite markers to identify markers that may tag FOV resistance. These will be published and placed in public databases for use in marker assisted selection. Documents Reimbursable with Cotton Inc. Log 29833.