Cotton Breeding

Cotton breeding involves selecting and crossbreeding cotton plants to improve desirable traits such as higher yield, better fiber quality, pest and disease resistance, and adaptability to different environments. Breeders analyze the genetic traits of parent plants and intentionally cross them to combine beneficial characteristics in the offspring. This process may also include modern techniques like genetic engineering to introduce specific genes. The goal is to develop improved cotton varieties that meet agricultural and industry needs, ensuring sustainable production and better economic returns for farmers.