Table 2. The agronomic performance of Hcm1-transformed and non-transgenic parent W0 plants in a field with a history of a high incidence of V. dahliae.
| Lines | Height(cm) | No. fruit branch per plant | Boll number of per plant | Single boll weight (g) | Lint percent (%) | Seed cotton yield(kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henan | H159 | 94.9 ± 3.9a | 7.1 ± 0.7 | 11.1 ± 1.6a | 3.16 ± 0.21a | 37.6 ± 1.2a | 122.58 ± 27.4a |
| H177 | 102.2 ± 7.6b | 8.1 ± 1.5 | 12.4 ± 2.0a | 3.66 ± 0.14a | 39.3 ± 2.3a | 158.92 ± 22.7ab | |
| H213 | 101.3 ± 9.6b | 7.8 ± 0.6 | 13.6 ± 0.9a | 3.72 ± 0.79a | 38.5 ± 1.4a | 177.29 ± 16.5b | |
| W0 | 86.3 ± 7.5c | 6.5 ± 0.8 | 7.6 ± 1.1b | 2.97 ± 0.39b | 35.5 ± 2.4b | 79.01 ± 14.8c | |
| Xinjiang | H159 | 57.3 ± 2.9a | 7.8 ± 0.4 | 4.8 ± 1.6a | 3.70 ± 0.61a | 43.9 ± 1.1a | 316.3 ± 32.4a |
| H177 | 62.5 ± 2.3a | 7.8 ± 1.0 | 5.6 ± 0.6a | 3.89 ± 0.45ab | 44.0 ± 0.5a | 390.1 ± 41.6ab | |
| H213 | 60.3 ± 1.9a | 8.4 ± 1.1 | 5.8 ± 1.7a | 4.14 ± 0.57b | 44.3 ± 0.6a | 432.3 ± 48.5b | |
| W0 | 48.5 ± 2.7b | 7.6 ± 1.3 | 4.3 ± 0.8b | 3.26 ± 0.32c | 42.6 ± 0.9b | 249.5 ± 33.8c |
The transgenic lines, parent W0, and the resistance variety G. barbadense cv. Hai7124 were grown at a farm in Henan and Xjinjiang province, China in the 2014 cotton-growing season. Seeds were planted in a field with a history of a high incidence of Verticillium wilt caused by V. dahliae. Data represent the mean ± SE (n ≥ 15); similar results were obtained from four independent experiments. The letters indicate significant differences at P ≤ 0.05 according to a randomization one-way ANOVA test.