ARIZONA COTTON GROWERS ASSOCIATION COTTON SEED BREEDING PROGRAM 2001-2004

ACGA Seed Breeding Summary: Over 2,300 selections Fully inventoried HVI data on over 350 lines

AZ COTTON GROWERS TESTING PROGRAM Yuma – Montie Lee, co-operator Maricopa – Maricopa Ag Center, co-operator Conducted by Steve Husman Funded through the Az. Cotton Growers and state support from Cotton Incorporated

41 lines selected from the ACGA Seed Breeding Program 41 lines selected from the ACGA Seed Breeding Program 39 were 4th generation from Michael Gilbert’s 2001 crosses Each selection was replicated four times at both sites Three commercially released varieties were used as checks at both sites

Where do we go from here? Steve Husman will evaluate another 40-60 lines in 2005 Maintain cooperative link with Cotton Incorporated Initiate search for breeder Increase in assessment? When? How much?