Table 2. Characterization of the relative heat tolerance of AtHSP101 plus and AtHSP101 minus cotton plants from the 1–8 cell line.
Transgenic Line | Plant Number | HSP101 | Bolls/Plant | Boll Fresh Weight/ Plant (gm) | Fresh Weight/Boll (gm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1–8 | 39 | - | 11 | 6.1 | 0.55 |
1–8 | 40 | + | 17 | 108 | 6.35 |
1–8 | 52 | - | 13 | 14.2 | 1.09 |
1–8 | 3 | + | 17 | 42.7 | 2.51 |
1–8 | 24 | + | 30 | 86.5 | 2.88 |
1–8 | 22 | + | 13 | 29.8 | 2.29 |
Plants were grown in a greenhouse with a 43°C/28°C day/night environment.