大豆幼苗根系性状的QTL分析

为研究大豆幼苗期根系性状的遗传规律,以中豆29和中豆32构建的RIL群体为材料,在V2期测定水培幼苗根系性状(主根长、侧根数、根重、根体积和根冠比等)及相关性状(株重、茎叶重和下胚轴重等),以方差分析方法估算遗传参数,并采用复合区间作图法对大豆幼苗期根系等性状进行QTL定位。结果表明,在8个染色体上检测到20个根系及相关性状QTL,其中9个主效QTL位于第11和第14染色体,表型贡献率在10.5%~26.1%之间。在第11和第14染色体上,部分根系性状QTL与地上部性状QTL处于同一位置,其QTL的共位性与形态性状表型相关分析结果一致,反映了根系性状与地上部性状存在一定的关联。     

棉花叶绿素含量和光合速率的QTL定位

 为了探讨棉花光合作用及相关生理性状的遗传规律, 利用四交分离作图群体泗棉3号/苏12//中4133/8891的273个F_2：3家系为材料,用MAPQTL5.0软件及区间作图方法(IM), 对棉花叶绿素含量及光合速率进行了QTL分析。检测到3个与叶绿素含量相关的QTL, 分别位于染色体D6、D8和A10, 解释性状表型变异的4.3%, 4.5% 和5.2%。检测到3个与光合速率相关的QTL, 位于D5、D6和A11染色体, 解释性状表型变异的3.8%,7.4% 和8.4%。两个性状所有QTL的遗传效应均以加性效应为主。本研究定位的棉花叶绿素含量和光合速率QTL均是首次报道,可尝试应用于高光效育种的分子标记辅助选择。     

基于DArTseq标记的人工合成小麦农艺性状QTL定位

人工合成小麦拥有丰富的有利遗传变异,可用于普通小麦的遗改良。本研究选用两个人工合成小麦改良品系构建了由284个单株组成的F2群体,基于1 671具有染色体位置信息的多态性DAr Tseq标记构建遗传图谱,并结合该群体农艺性状(株高,穗长,穗颈节长,小穗数,穗粒数,单株有效穗数,千粒重,单株重)的表现型,利用QTL作图软件ICIMapping 4.1进行了QTL定位。结果表明,共检测到20个QTL,其中4个为株高QTL,分布于2A、3B、5B染色体上,可解释表型变异的5.4%~10.8%;4个为穗长QTL,分布于2D、3B、5B染色体上,可解释表型变异的1.4%-8.8%;3个为穗颈节长QTL,分布于1A和5A染色体上,可解释表型变异的4.6%~12.2%;2个为穗粒数QTL,分布于3D和5A染色体上,可解释表型变异的18.9%~29.8%;1个为单株有效穗数QTL,分布于2A染色体上,可解释表型变异10.2%;5个为千粒重QTL,分布于1B、5A、5B、5D和7B染色体上,可解释表型变异的8.9%~10.9%;1个为位于7B染色体上的单株重QTL,可解释表型变异的6.1%。同时,在5B和7B染色体上存在控制多个性状的同一QTL位点。利用生物信息学的方法,筛选到1个千粒重相关的候选基因。以上结果可为人工合成小麦农艺性状QTL精细定位、分子标记辅助选择育种和基因克隆奠定基础。     

棉花重组自交系铃重性状的QTL定位

【目的】铃重是构成棉花产量的基本因子之一。本研究旨在定位铃重QTL(Quantitative trait loci),为分析铃重遗传组成提供参考。【方法】以中棉所36和海陆渐渗系G2005组配的137个RILs (Recombinant inbred lines)家系为作图群体,利用RAD-seq(Restriction-site associated DNA sequencing)技术及SSR(Simple sequence repeat)标记,构建遗传连锁图谱,并对5个环境下的铃重进行QTL分析。【结果】构建了包含26个连锁群、6 434个标记、总长为4 071.98 cM、标记间平均距离为0.63 cM的遗传图谱。采用WinQTLCart 2.5软件的复合区间作图法进行QTL定位,共得到32个铃重QTL,分布于15条染色体,单个位点解释的表型变异率为4.46%~15.84%;qBW-A4-1、qBW-A4-2、qBW-A5-2、qBW-D9-1和qBW-D9-2能够在2个环境中检测到,解释5.07%~15.84%的表型变异率。【结论】本研究定位的主效QTL可用于分析铃重遗传机理。     

小麦种子根结构及胚芽鞘长度的QTL分析

为探讨小麦种子根结构及胚芽鞘长度的遗传基础,以小麦DH群体(旱选10号×鲁麦14)的150个株系为材料,利用凝胶室培养幼苗,测定种子根的数目和最大根长、胚芽鞘长度、根苗干重比等性状,并通过扫描仪测定幼苗种子根的总长度、根直径及角度。利用已经构建的DH群体遗传连锁图谱,采用基于混合线性模型的复合区间作图法分析上述性状的QTL。在1A、1B、2B、2D、3B、4A、4D、5A、5B、6A、7A和7B共12条染色体上检测到12个加性效应QTL和7对加性×加性互作效应QTL。QTL的加性效应值在0.02~8.45之间,对表型变异的贡献率为5.64%~12.37%。7对加性×加性互作效应QTL分布在1A–2B(2)、1A–6A、1B–2D、5B–6A、6A–7A和6A–7B等6对染色体之间,其互作效应值为0.20~7.45,对表型变异的贡献率为8.70%~15.90%。在染色体3B和7A上各检测到1个种子根结构相关性状的QTL簇。     

大豆籽粒硬实加性和上位性QTL定位

硬实是植物种子的普遍特性, 是影响大豆种子发芽率、生存能力及储存期的重要数量性状, 同时影响着大豆的加工品质。本实验通过对大豆籽粒硬实性状的加性和上位性互作QTL (quantitative trait locus)分析, 明确控制大豆籽粒硬实的重要位点及效应, 旨在为进一步解析硬实性状复杂的遗传机制提供理论依据。以冀豆12和地方品种黑豆(ZDD03651)杂交构建的包含186个家系的F_6:8和F_6:9重组自交系群体为材料, 采用WinQTL Cartographer V. 2.5的复合区间作图法(composite interval mapping, CIM)定位不同年份的籽粒硬实性状相关的加性QTL, 同时采用IciMapping 4.1软件中的完备区间作图法(inclusive composite interval mapping, ICIM)检测籽粒硬实性状的加性及上位性QTL。共检测到3个籽粒硬实性状相关的加性QTL, 分别位于第2、第6和第14染色体, 遗传贡献率范围为5.54%~12.94%。同时检测到4对上位性互作QTL, 分别位于第2、第6、第9、第12和第14染色体, 可解释的表型变异率为2.53%~3.47%。同时检测到籽粒硬实性状加性及上位性互作QTL, 且上位性互作多发生在主效QTL间或主效QTL与非主效QTL间, 表明上位性互作效应在大豆籽粒硬实性状的遗传基础中具有重要的作用。     

海陆渐渗系棉花吐絮期叶绿素含量、荧光参数及相关性状的QTL定位分析

以海陆渐渗系13-1×辽棉12组配的195个单株的F2群体为作图群体,利用SSR(Simple sequence repeat)标记和Join Map3.0软件构建遗传连锁图谱,构建的遗传连锁图谱包含39个多态性标记、13个连锁群,该图谱总长1174.4 c M,覆盖棉花基因组的26.7%,利用Ici Mapping完备区间作图法对F2:3家系进行相关性状的QTL定位,共检测到30个叶绿素荧光参数、7个叶片干物质含量、6个叶面积指数、1个叶绿素含量的QTL位点,分布在8条染色体上,在同一染色体共标记区间内存在多个性状的QTL,部分位点加性遗传效应来自同一亲本,与干物质含量、最大光化学效应相关的QTL位点在3条染色体上不同标记区间内重复出现,与叶面积指数、最大光化学效应相关的QTL位点在4条染色体上不同标记区间内重复出现,表现出遗传上的一因多效或基因连锁效应,可用于高光效聚合育种。     

玉米子粒产量及其组成性状的QTL研究进展

为推进分子标记辅助选择在玉米育种中的应用,总结出近30年玉米子粒产量及其组成性状的QTL研究进展。表明子粒产量的QTL为5~9个,主要分布在第1、2、5、6、7、8、9染色体上,穗行数、行粒数和百粒重的QTL均为3~6个,主要分布在第1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8染色体上,这些QTL成簇分布在几条主要染色体上,形成QTL富集区域,它们能解释性状表型变异的25%左右;多数性状的QTL主要表现为加性、显性、部分显性或超显性效应,部分性状的QTL存在遗传×环境互作效应。预示子粒产量及其组成性状的QTL存在共同染色体载体,育种选择应在多环境、大样本下进行,在不同环境下均能稳定表达的QTL更适用于育种选择;单株穗数、植株性状和抗逆性的QTL研究有待加强。     

基于高密度遗传图谱的蓖麻种子大小性状QTL定位

蓖麻种子大小直接影响产量,不同的蓖麻材料间种子大小差异较大,深入研究蓖麻种子大小性状的遗传机制对蓖麻种子产业的发展具有重要意义。本研究以蓖麻两性自交系SL1为父本,雌性系HCH1为母本1(组合1)、雌性系HCH3为母本2(组合2),分别构建F₂、BC₁群体。首先,分析2组遗传群体种子大小性状间的相关性。其次,利用全基因组测序技术(whole genome sequencing,WGS)对组合1的F₂群体中的150个单株进行测序分析,构建高密度遗传图谱并结合种子大小性状表型数据进行数量性状座位(quantitative trait locus, QTL)定位分析。最后,对QTL区间包含的基因进行BLAST同源比对和KEGG通路富集分析确定候选基因。结果表明,不同组合群体的种子大小各性状间的相关性有差异,种子的长度和宽度相关性最显著。共检测到种子大小性状相关QTL位点18个,其中种子长度2个QTLs、种子宽度5个QTL、种子厚度4个QTL、百粒重7个QTL,分别分布在连锁群1、4、7、8、9、10上, LOD值介于3.77～...     

利用小麦关联RIL群体定位产量相关性状QTL

为定位控制小麦产量相关性状的QTL位点,获得与重要位点连锁的分子标记和染色体区段,以分别含有229和485个家系的关联重组自交系(RIL)群体WY和WJ为材料,在4个环境中,用完备区间作图法(ICIM)对产量相关性状进行了QTL定位分析。结果表明,产量相关性状QTL分布在小麦21条染色体上。在WY群体中检测到每穗小穗数、主茎穗粒数、单株穗数、千粒重和单株产量的QTL分别有9、9、4、7和5个,其中16个(55.2%)解释大于10%的表型变异;在WJ群体中检测到这5个性状的QTL分别有20、16、11、14和9个,其中只有3个(6.7%)在单个环境中解释超过10%的表型变异。在WY群体中有5个QTL在2个环境中被重复检测到;在WJ群体中,有11个QTL在2个或2个以上环境中被重复检测到。在2个群体中均检测到产量相关性状的QTL在染色体上形成了含有一因多效或紧密连锁QTL的染色体区段,并在2个群体检测到可能相同的9对QTL和2个染色体区段。     

Construction of a genetic linkage map and QTL analysis of fiber-related traits in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

A genetic linkage map with 70 loci (55 SSR, 12 AFLP and 3 morphological loci) was constructed using 117 F₂ plants obtained from a cross between two upland cotton cultivars Yumian 1 and T586, which have relatively high levels of DNA marker polymorphism and differ remarkably in fiber-related traits. The linkage map comprised of 20 linkage groups, covering 525 cM with an average distance of 7.5 cM between two markers, or approximately 11.8% of the recombination length of the cotton genome. The present genetic linkage map was used to identify and map the quantitative trait loci (QTLs) affecting lint percentage and fiber quality traits in 117 F_2:3 family lines. Sixteen QTLs for lint percentage and fiber quality traits were identified in six linkage groups by multiple interval mapping: four QTLs for lint percentage, two QTLs for fiber 2.5% span length, three QTLs for fiber length uniformity, three QTLs for fiber strength, two QTLs for fiber elongation and two QTLs for micronaire reading. The QTL controlling fiber-related traits were mainly additive, and meanwhile including dominant and overdominant. Several QTLs affecting different fiber-related traits were detected within the same chromosome region, suggesting that genes controlling fiber traits may be linked or the result of pleiotropy.     

旱稻导入系碾磨品质和垩白粒率的QTL定位及其与土壤水分的互作分析

以优质水稻品种越富为遗传背景,具有旱稻品种IRAT109导入片段的271份导入系为材料,在水、旱田2个土壤水分环境下调查糙米率、精米率、整精米率和垩白粒率4个品质性状,研究旱田栽培对稻米品质性状的影响,进行QTL定位及基因型与环境的互作分析。结果表明,整精米率和垩白粒率易受土壤水分环境的影响,糙米率和精米率相对稳定。适当水分胁迫能提高稻米的整精米率,减少垩白粒率。利用混合线性模型,水、旱田条件下共检测到4个品质性状的10个加性QTL和2对上位性互作QTL,分别位于第3、4、7、8和9染色体。3个加性QTL (qMR9、qHMR7和qHMR9)和一对上位性互作QTL (qHMR3~qHMR9)的贡献率大于10%。7个QTL与前人研究结果相一致。第4染色体RM1112~RM1272和第9染色体RM1189~RM410是QTL集中分布的区域。根据不同性状对干旱胁迫的反应特点,分别选择水、旱田条件下贡献率大、稳定的QTL或者具有旱田特异性的QTL,进行标记辅助聚合育种是培育抗旱、优质稻的一个有效途径。     

QTL Mapping of Important Agronomic Traits on Chromosomes Showing Marker Segregation Distortion in Interspecific Backcross Cotton Populations

[Objective] The purpose of this study was to map QTLs for yield, maturity, and fiber quality traits of cotton interspecific hybrid populations and to mine favorable alleles from the cotton genome for QTL fine mapping, gene cloning, and molecular marker-assisted selection. [Method] Four BC₁F₁ populations, E(E3), E(3E), (E3)E, and (3E)E, were developed by crossing sea island cotton 3-79 ("3") and upland cotton 'Emian 22' ("E"), and with "Emian 22" as the recurrent parent. BC1F2 populations derived from BC1F1 populations were phenotyped to allow mapping of QTLs for yield-, maturity-, and fiber quality-related traits on chromosomes showing segregation distortion. [Result] A normal distribution test indicated that six fiber quality-related traits, except for the micronaire value in E (E3) and the short fiber ratio in all populations, followed a normal distribution pattern; in contrast, earliness-related traits were not normally distributed in all populations, which suggests that genotype-environment interactions have strong effects on maturity-related traits. Using composite interval mapping, 47 QTLs were detected on three chromosomes (2, 16, and 18): 15 in (E3)E, 13 in (3E)E, 12 in E(E3), and 7 in E(3E), with the phenotypic variation explained (PVE) ranging from 8.8%–30.9%. A total of 27 fiber-related QTLs were discovered, with the PVE ranging from 9.0%–30.9%. Five yield-related QTLs (PVE = 8.8%–17.4%) and 13 maturity-related QTLs (PVE = 9.4%–19.4%) were also identified. [Conclusion] Comparison analysis showed that most QTLs in our study were consistent with the MetaQTL, including QTLs for boll weight, fiber length, fiber length uniformity, lint percentage, and micronaire value on chromosome 2; QTLs for fiber length, fiber strength, and fiber length uniformity on chromosome 16; and QTLs for boll weight, date of boll opening, fiber length, fiber strength, fiber length uniformity, and micronaire value on chromosome 18. Several detected QTLs in our study were not found in the MetaQTL, such as QTLs for date of boll opening and lint percentage on chromosome 16 and a QTL for the date from seedling to flowering stages on chromosome 18. These newly identified QTLs may provide novel insights for cotton QTL analysis.     

T1 locus in cotton is the candidate gene affecting lint percentage, fiber quality and spiny bollworm (Earias spp.) resistance

A genetic linkage map of chromosome 6 was constructed by using 270 recombinant inbred lines originated from an upland cotton cross (Yumian 1 × T586) F₂ population. The genetic map included one morphological (T₁) and 18 SSR loci, covering 96.2 cM with an average distance of 5.34 cM between two markers. Based on composite interval mapping (CIM), QTL(s) affecting lint percentage, fiber length, fiber length uniformity, fiber strength and spiny bollworm resistance (Earias spp.) were identified in the t₁ locus region on chromosome 6. The allele(s) originating from T586 of QTLs controlling lint percentage increased the trait phenotypic value while the alleles originating from Yumian 1 of QTLs affecting fiber length, fiber length uniformity, fiber strength and spiny bollworm resistance increased the trait phenotypic value.     

陆地棉产量相关性状的QTL定位

中棉所28和湘杂棉2号分别是以中棉所12×4133和中棉所12×8891配制而成的两个陆地棉强优势杂交种。以其F₂为作图群体,筛选6000多对SSR引物,利用两群体间27个共有多态位点,通过JoinMap 3.0软件整合了一张包含245个多态位点、全长1847.81 cM的遗传图谱。利用Win QTLCart 2.5复合区间作图法分别对两群体8个产量相关性状在F₂和F_2:3中进行QTL定位,在中棉所28群体多环境平均值的联合分析中检测到16个QTL,三环境分离分析中检测到43个QTL;在湘杂棉2号群体分别检测到20个和66个QTL。在A3、D8、D9等染色体上有QTL成簇分布现象,同时在两个群体中发现一些不受环境影响且稳定遗传的QTL。对考察的8个性状在两个群体中发现12对共有QTL,控制果枝数、衣分和籽指的QTL增效基因位点均来源于共同亲本中棉所12。综合分析推测中棉所12的育种价值主要是通过提高后代的结铃性来实现的。研究结果为棉花产量性状的分子设计育种提供了有用的信息。     

基于陆地棉背景的海岛棉染色体片段导入系产量性状QTL定位

棉花产量分为籽棉产量和皮棉产量,其中高皮棉产量总是育种的首要目标。皮棉产量由单株铃数、衣分、单铃重等因素组成。其中衣分在各因素中的遗传率最高,同时也是产量育种中重要的选择指标。育种中利用分离群体对单株铃数、铃重等产量性状选择受环境影响较大。利用染色体片段导入系进行铃数、铃重等产量性状的定位,定向改良产量性状,是棉花分子设计育种的有效方法。本研究利用陆地棉TM-1为轮回亲本和海岛棉海7124为非轮回亲本构建了一套陆地棉背景的染色体片段导入系,并在7个环境的田间试验下,鉴定了它们的产量表现,定位了28个与单株铃数、铃重、衣分和籽指相关的QTL。其中,在Dt亚组染色体上鉴定出的产量性状QTL多于在At亚组染色体上鉴定出的。28个QTL中,加性效应为正的16个,加性效应为负的12个,表明海岛棉不同的导入片段效应不同,有的片段可以提高陆地棉产量,有的则降低陆地棉产量。在6个环境下,导入系IL008(特征标记NAU2573和NAU3576)的衣分均显著高于轮回亲本TM-1,因此IL008可以应用于棉花分子育种,定向改良陆地棉的衣分。     

影响水稻穗部性状及籽粒碾磨品质的QTL及其环境互作分析

利用优质恢复系测258为轮回亲本与粳型糯稻新品系IR75862杂交创制的BC₁F₇回交导入系群体,在广西南宁和海南三亚定位了产量相关性状(二次枝梗数、穗总粒数、穗实粒数、粒重和穗重)、粒型(粒长、宽、厚)和碾磨品质(糙米率、精米率和整精米率)的主效QTL并剖析其环境互作效应。双亲在穗实粒数、千粒重、粒长和粒宽及整精米率等性状上存在显著差异。各产量相关性状间呈极显著正相关,而与千粒重和粒长呈极显著负相关。多数产量及粒型相关性状与3种碾磨品质相关不显著。在南宁和三亚环境下检测到影响产量相关性状、粒型及碾磨品质的主效QTL共计57个,包括二次枝梗数的6个,穗实粒数4个,穗总粒数、粒重和穗重各5个,粒长9个,粒宽7个,粒厚1个,糙米率4个,精米率5个和整精米率6个,分布在除第11染色体外的所有染色体上。多数影响枝梗数、穗粒数和粒重的QTL成簇分布,而且与影响BR、MR和HR的QTL分布在不同染色体区域。在第2、第3、第4、第5和第6染色体上鉴定出影响穗粒数、粒重、粒型及碾磨品质的重要QTL,这些QTL在以往不同遗传背景和环境下被多次检测到。在第8染色体RM152~RM310区间鉴定到1个影响粒长和粒宽的新的QTL,能同步增加粒宽和粒长。鉴定出的这些稳定表达的QTL具有标记辅助选择育种的应用价值。整精米率是受环境影响最大的性状,其QTL的环境互作效应明显。对QTL的环境互作效应特点及其在品种标记辅助改良中的作用进行了深入探讨。     

Quantitative trait loci analysis for net ginning energy requirements in upland cotton (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Gossypium hirsutum</Emphasis> L.)

Cotton cultivars with reduced fiber-seed attachment force have the potential to be ginned faster with less energy. The objective of this study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for net ginning energy requirement (NGE), and its relationship with other fiber quality traits in upland cotton. Two cotton lines, TAM 182-34 ELS and AR 9317-26, with significant differences in NGE and fiber-seed attachment force, were crossed and 285 F₂ plants derived from a single F₁ plant were planted in the field and leaf samples collected for DNA marker analysis (Population A). Individual F₃ plants and the two parents were planted in replicated progeny rows. The cotton was ginned on a 10-saw laboratory gin stand. Electrical power used by the gin was measured and recorded with a Yokogawa CW121 power meter. Fiber quality attributes were measured using a high volume instrument. A total of 455 SSR marker loci were used to construct a linkage map. Two QTLs were identified for NGE on chromosomes 12 and 20, associated with markers CIR148 and DPL0600, explaining 14 and 8.8% of the phenotypic variation, respectively. NGE shared the same genomic region with fuzz percent on chromosome 12. Population B, consisting of 260 F₂ progeny from the reciprocal cross AR 9317-26 X TAM 182-34 ELS, was used to confirm these QTLs by analyzing SSR markers mapped on Chrs 12 and 20. These QTLs (qNGE-c12 and qNGE-c20) were confirmed and appeared stable. Further validation of significantly associated markers on different populations is necessary prior to implementation in marker-assisted selection.     

陆地棉衣分差异群体产量及产量构成因素

 以衣分差异较大的陆地棉品种为材料,构建了包含188个F₂单株的作图群体,应用6111对SSR引物对亲本进行了分子标记筛选,结果仅获得了123个多态性位点,其中88个位点构建了总长为666.7 cM、平均距离为7.57 cM的遗传图谱,覆盖棉花基因组的14.9%。通过复合区间作图法对F₂单株和F_2∶3家系进行QTL检测,共鉴定出了18个控制产量及产量构成因素变异的QTLs,包括2个衣分QTLs、4个子棉产量QTLs、4个皮棉产量QTLs、2个衣指QTLs、3个单株铃数QTLs、2个铃重QTLs和1个子指QTL。 解释的表型变异分别为\{6.9%\}～16.9%、5.6%～16.2%、4.8%～15.6%、7.7%～13.3%、8.2%～11.6%、6.1%～7%和6.6%。不同QTLs在相同染色体区段上的成簇分布表明与产量性状相关的基因可能紧密连锁或一因多效。产量及产量构成因素QTLs的遗传方式主要以显性和超显性效应为主。检测到的主效QTLs可以用于棉花产量及产量构成因素的分子标记辅助选择。     

Quantitative analysis and QTL mapping for agronomic and fiber traits in an RI population of upland cotton

Genetic mapping is an essential tool for cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) molecular breeding and application of DNA markers for cotton improvement. In this present study, we evaluated an RI population including 188 RI lines developed from 94 F₂-derived families and their two parental lines, ‘HS 46’ and ‘MARCABUCAG8US-1-88’, at Mississippi State, MS, for two years. Fourteen agronomic and fiber traits were measured. One hundred forty one (141) polymorphic SSR markers were screened for this population and 125 markers were used to construct a linkage map. Twenty six linkage groups were constructed, covering 125 SSR loci and 965 cM of overall map distance. Twenty four linkage groups (115 SSR loci) were assigned to specific chromosomes. Quantitative genetic analysis showed that the genotypic effects accounted for more than 20% of the phenotypic variation for all traits except fiber perimeter (18%). Fifty six QTLs (LOD > 3.0) associated with 14 agronomic and fiber traits were located on 17 chromosomes. One QTL associated with fiber elongation was located on linkage group LGU01. Nine chromosomes in sub-A genome harbored 27 QTLs with 10 associated with agronomic traits and 17 with fiber traits. Eight chromosomes in D sub-genome harbored 29 QTLs with 13 associated with agronomic traits and 16 with fiber traits. Chromosomes 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, and 26 harbor important QTLs for both yield and fiber quality compared to other chromosomes. Since this RI population was developed from an intraspecific cross within upland cotton, these QTLs should be useful for marker assisted selection for improving breeding efficiency in cotton line development. Paper number J1116 of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Mention of trademark, proprietary product, or vendor does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the product by USDA, ARS and does not imply its approval to the exclusion of other products or vendors that may also be suitable.