Javaria Ashraf

TL;DR: It is argued that next stage of cotton functional genomics requires the draft genomes refinement, re‐sequencing broad diversity panels with the development of high‐throughputfunctional genomics tools and integrating multidisciplinary approaches in upcoming cotton improvement programmes.

TL;DR: The objective of the current review is to analyze the pace of evolution in the molecular marker technologies in cotton during the last ten years into the following four areas: comparative analysis of low- and high-throughput marker technologies available in cotton, genetic diversity in the available wild and improved gene pools of cotton, identification of the genomic regions within cotton genome underlying economic traits, and marker based selection methodologies.

TL;DR: High expected genetic advance coupled with higher heritability were recorded for plant height, number of bolls per plant, weight per boll and plant yield, indicating the existence of additive gene action hence selection on phenotypic basis might be productive.

TL;DR: The comparative efficiency of morphological and molecular markers (EST-SSRs and ISSRs) in determining the genetic diversity among 30 Pakistani Bt cotton genotypes is reported.

TL;DR: The roles of several transcription factors in salt stress tolerance have been well documented and the potential areas for future investigation are highlighted to elucidate the key pathways for effective breeding of salt-tolerant cotton genotypes.