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Volume 34, No. (4), 2024 (August)
GENETIC INSIGHTS AND BREEDING IMPLICATIONS: ENHANCING COTTON YIELD AND QUALITY THROUGH BIPARENTAL SELECTION
Amira El-Tahan, Omar Ibrahim, Hamada AbdElgawad, Mohammad K. Okla, Ibrahim A. Saleh, Sobhy G. R. Sorour, Mohammed E. Abdelsalam, Yaser M. Farag, Noura G. M. Elbasiony

A. El-Tahan¹*, O. Ibrahim², H. AbdElgawad³, M. K. Okla⁴, I. A. Saleh⁵, M. E. Abdelsalam⁷, Y. M. Farag⁸

¹ city of scientific research and technological applications,
² city of scientific research and technological applications,
³ Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium,
⁴ Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia,
⁵ Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan,
⁶ Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.,
⁷ Cotton Research Institute, Shakha, Agriculture Research Center, Egypt.,
⁸ Cotton Research Institute, Shakha, Agriculture Research Center, Egypt.,
⁹ Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt.,

Corresponding Author: aeltahan@srtacity.sci.eg
Page Number(s): 946-961
Published Online First: June 04, 2024
Publication Date: August 25, 2024
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This study was performed in Egypt's Sakha Agriculture Research Station during the seasons 2015–2018 to study the efficiency of biparental progenies derived from inter-population random mating in F2 generation in a cotton cross. Intercrossing is allowed in cotton breeding populations. Although the best lines may include harmful alleles, thus early segregating generation recombination and hybridization are required. The F2 generation of the cotton cross (Giza70 TNB1), which obtained from Agriculture Research Center, Egypt, consisted of five male and eight female plants, was used to test biparental progeny from random interpopulation mating. About 28 and 24 families in BIPS1 and BIPS2 had their original parents were examined. All genotypes were assessed for agricultural and fiber qualities. The mean of families (BIPs2) was higher than BIPs1 for all measured metrics except lint yield, percentage, and uniformity ratio. BIPS2 families had more genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV) for features than BIPS1. Intercrossing affected correlation coefficients of BIPS1 and BIPS2 genotypes. Seed cotton yield and lint index genotypic correlations became considerable. Seed cotton yield estimated by seed index and first fruiting node location were altered from negative to positive. Among them, No.5, No.7, No.8, No.18, and No.19 had large yields and early ripening, as shown by their components. The top five families chosen for fiber length had gain values of 3.373% to 8.961% and 5.919 to 7.781% for fiber strength. The No.18 family exhibited good seed cotton production and fiber length. Intermating and self-pollination (BIPS2) may utilize non-additive gene effects and accumulate trait-influencing alleles. Continuing to select and evaluate families based on their large-scale reproductive performance will enhance the likelihood of producing genotypes with desired features. In conclusion, this study underscores the utility of continued selection based on discerned genetic parameters, genotypic correlations, and observed gains in facilitating the ongoing improvement of cotton breeding programs. By providing valuable insights into the intricacies of genetic variability and trait associations, this research holds implications not only for the advancement of cotton breeding practices but also for the broader agricultural landscape on both national and global scales.

Keywords: Biparental; selection efficiency; correlated response; hybridization; self-pollination

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