November 2021 issue

Volume 66, Issue 11

Texas produces the most cotton of any U.S. state, and breeders are constantly seeking improvements to germplasm. Two Texas A&M programs recently released new and improved upland germplasm with superior fiber quality in the Journal of Plant Registrations. These public releases set the tone for private innovation, spurring improved fiber quality in lines growers will use in years to come. See p. 12. Cover photo shows Dr. Jane Dever, project leader and cotton breeder at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center. Photo by Mark Arnold.