Table 2.
Genotypic (G) and Phenotypic (P) correlation matrix for quality traits (fiber length, fiber strength, and fiber micronaire value and fiber uniformity index) of transgenic cotton.
| Traits | r | Fiber strength | Fiber length | Fiber uniformity index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber Micronaire value | G | −0.46941* | −0.38705 | −0.39151 |
| Fiber Strength | G | 0.683212* | 0.744647* | |
| Fiber Length | G | 0.996888* | ||
| Fiber Micronaire value | P | −0.45977* | −0.37629 | −0.38512 |
| Fiber Strength | P | 0.651721* | 0.710354* | |
| Fiber Length | P | 0.968771* |
r, correlation; G, genotypic; P, phenotypic.
*
Correlation for improvement of fiber characteristics on the base of gene expression in transgenes (cotton plants) and on the base of phenotypic (field performance) of transgenes related to fiber characteristics. Correlation between the impact of one fiber improvement character on other characters.