Abstract
Advances in Cotton Research is an interdisciplinary book dealing with diverse topics related to recent developments in cotton improvement. It discusses the latest research in the field of Bt cotton, abiotic stress, strategies to combat various abiotic stresses, the potential use of cotton biomass for bioenergy production as well as factors influencing cotton spinning. This book provides advanced knowledge for cotton breeders, researchers in related fields, students, life science researchers, and interested readers.
Highlights
Cotton is one of the most important fiber crops in the world
Cotton stalk (CS) contains lignin and carbohydrates, like cellulose and hemicelluloses, which can be converted into a variety of usable forms of energy
The findings have the potential to lead to a sustainable solution for the treatment of cotton stalks
Summary
Cotton is one of the most important fiber crops in the world. It is cultivated in more than 100 countries contributing about 40% of the global market. To meet the global need, innovative research has been carried out to enhance the cotton production. The milestones of cotton research have been reviewed with recent and innovative results. The chapter briefly deals with cotton biotechnology, cotton cytogenetics, cotton genetics and genomics, genetic modification of cotton, genome editing, genome sequencing, etc. It contains the latest information in the field of cotton research
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