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Isolation of Cotton for Seed Increase 1
Author(s) -
Green John M.,
Jones Melvin D.
Publication year - 1953
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1953.00021962004500080005x
Subject(s) - isolation (microbiology) , citation , agriculture , horticulture , mathematics , computer science , history , library science , biology , archaeology , microbiology and biotechnology
UPLAND cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) has complete flowers with many anthers borne on a staminal column adnate to the pistil. The nature of the pollen is such that wind is not an agent in pollen dispersal; therefore any crossing that might occur results from insect activity. The flowers are large and conspicuous and are attractive to insects. Numerous reports in the literature show a wide variation in the extent of crossing occurring in different areas. The differences reported may be presumed to reflect differences in insect population and abundance of cotton in the area, these two factors being interrelated.