Research Project: Utilizing Conventional and Molecular Approaches to Enhance Seed and Fiber Quality Traits, and Conducting a National Cotton Variety Testing Program

Location: Crop Genetics Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Analysis of a cotton introgression population derived through multiple generations of random mating in multiple-parents crosses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Hinze, L.L., Fang, D.D., Delhom, C.D., Zhang, J. 2023. Analysis of a cotton introgression population derived through multiple generations of random mating in multiple-parents crosses. Euphytica. 219:101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-023-03213-1.

Mac7 maintains resistance against cotton leaf curl complex associated with the third epidemic of cotton leaf curl disease in Pakistan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mahmood, M.A., Ali, W.R., Naqvi, R.Z., Amin, I., Scheffler, J.A., Mansoor, S. 2023. Mac7 maintains resistance against cotton leaf curl complex associated with the third epidemic of cotton leaf curl disease in Pakistan. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13722.

First report of pothos latent virus infecting upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sabanadzovic, N., Allen, T.W., Scheffler, J.A., Sabanadzovic, S. 2022. First report of pothos latent virus infecting upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in the United States. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-22-2325-PDN.

A comparative study between trait selections and marker-assisted selections to improve fiber strength in upland cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Fang, D.D., Li, P., Delhom, C.D. 2023. A comparative study between trait selections and marker-assisted selections to improve fiber strength in upland cotton. Crop Science. 63:1092-1101. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20881.

Editorial: Trends in cotton breeding: Meeting the challenges of the 21st century - (Other)
Zeng, L., Wilson, I., Bourland, F.M. 2022. Trends in cotton breeding: Meet challenges in 21st century. Frontiers in Plant Science. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1019956.

Genetic improvement of lint yield by selections of within-boll yield components based on commonality analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Wu, J., Delhom, C.D. 2022. Genetic improvement of lint yield by selections of within-boll yield components based on commonality analysis. Euphytica. 218. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-022-03071-3.

Whole genome resequencing deciphers new insight into genetic diversity and signatures of resistance in cultivated cotton Gossypium hirsutum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussain, A., Farooq, M., Naqvi, R.Z., Aslam, M.Q., Siddiqui, H.A., Amin, I., Liu, C., Liu, X., Scheffler, J., Asif, M., Mansoor, S. 2022. Whole genome resequencing deciphers new insight into genetic diversity and signatures of resistance in cultivated cotton Gossypium hirsutum. Molecular Biotechnology. 65:34-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-022-00527-8.

History, changes, impacts, and perspectives of the National Cotton Variety Test (NCVT): Sixty years of the program - (Review Article)
Zeng, L. 2021. History, changes, impacts, and perspectives of the National Cotton Variety Test (NCVT): Sixty years of the program. Journal of Cotton Science. 25:205-202.

Seed size, ginning rate, and net ginning energy requirements in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bechere, E., Hardin, R.G., Zeng, L. 2021. Seed size, ginning rate, and net ginning energy requirements in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Journal of Cotton Science. 25:91-100.

Transgenic traits could change genetic variations in field crops - (Popular Publication)
Zeng, L. 2021. Transgenic traits could change genetic variations in field crops. CSA News. 66:13. https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.20494.

Comparative study of transgenic and nontransgenic cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Wu, J., Bourland, F.M., Campbell, B.T., Dever, J.K., Hague, S.S., Myers, G.O., Raper, T.B., Smith, C.W., Zhang, J. 2021. Comparative study of transgenic and nontransgenic cotton. Crop Science. 61:2467-2477. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20522.

Potential of genetic improvement for neppiness traits in Upland cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Bechere, E., Delhom, C.D. 2020. Potential of genetic improvement for neppiness traits in Upland cotton. Crop Science. 60:1876-1883. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20168.

Effects of combining Renlon with Renbarb1 and Renbarb2 on resistance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford and Oliveira) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gaudin, A.G., Wallace, T.P., Scheffler, J.A., Stetina, S.R., Wubben, M. 2020. Effects of combining Renlon with Renbarb1 and Renbarb2 on resistance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis Linford and Oliveira). Euphytica. 216:67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-020-02580-3.

Analysis of testing locations in regional high quality tests for cotton fiber quality traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Boykin, D.L., Zhang, J., Bechere, E., Dever, J.K., Campbell, B.T., Raper, T.B., Meeks, C., Smith, W., Myers, G.O., Bourland, F.M. 2019. Analysis of testing locations in regional high quality tests for cotton fiber quality traits. Journal of Cotton Science. 23:284-291.

Registration of six upland cotton germplasm lines with improved fiber quality through ethyl methane sulfonate treatments and selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bechere, E., Auld, D.L., Smith, W.C., Cantrell, R.G., Hequet, E.F., Ritchie, G.L., Pabuayon, I., Mishra, D., Hendon, B.R., Brown, N., Kelly, B.R. 2020. Registration of six upland cotton germplasm lines with improved fiber quality through ethyl methane sulfonate treatments and selection. Journal of Plant Registrations. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20005.

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) mutants with reduced levels of palmitic acid (C16:0) in seed lipids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, C.M., Hendon, B.R., Mishra, D., Rieff, J.M., Lowery, C.C., Lambert, K.C., Witt, T.W., Oswalt, S.J., Bechere, E., Smith, W.C., Cantrell, R.G., Kelly, B.R., Imel-Vise, R.K., Chapman, K.D., Dowd, M.K., Auld, D. 2019. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) mutants with reduced levels of palmitic acid (C16:0) in seed lipids. Euphytica. 215(112). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2423-4.

Genetic improvement of naked-tufted seed mutants in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hendon, B.R., Bechere, E., Witt, T.W., Kelly, B.R., Mishra, D., Auld, D. 2019. Genetic improvement of naked-tufted seed mutants in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Euphytica. 215:81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-019-2400-y.

Testing locations in regional high quality tests for cotton seed quality traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, L., Bridges, W., Bourland, F. 2019. Testing locations in regional high quality tests for cotton seed quality traits. Journal of Cotton Science. 23:48-58.

Genes regulating gland development in the cotton plant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Janga, M.R., Pandeya, D., Campbell, L.M., Konganti, K., Toinga, S., Puckhaber, L.S., Pepper, A., Stipanovic, R.D., Scheffler, J.A., Rathore, K. 2018. Genes regulating gland development in the cotton plant. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 16:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13044.