NESPAL > Biotechnology and Plant Breeding > Research Projects > Cotton Molecular Breeding Lab
| Cotton Molecular Breeding Laboratory by Peng Chee The Cotton Molecular Breeding Laboratory conducts research on the development and application of biotechnology tools for crop improvement, focusing primarily on cotton. We work closely together to solve practical problems in and enhance efficiency of cotton breeding by using DNA marker technology. Projects that are currently in progress include introgression of genes conferring fiber quality from Pima into Upland cotton with the aid of molecular markers and exploration to uncover novel genes or gene combinations from non-cultivated gossypium species for cotton improvement. In addition to molecular markers, plant transformation technology is being used to introduce value-added traits for cotton improvement. Projects that are ongoing in this area include developing a more efficient plant regeneration methodology and selection system using green fluorescent protein (GFP) for cotton gene transformation. |
