Transcriptome analysis reveals differences in the mechanisms of fiber initiation and elongation between long- and short-fiber cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) lines

Table 1 Analysis of fiber traits of four cotton lines

Trait	69–6025-12^a	Liao 1779 ^a	601 LSC^a	J02–508^a	Deviation^b
Lint percentage, %	39.30	40.90	30.50	31.50	9.10**
Fiber length, mm	25.77	25.63	33.00	32.50	−7.05***
Fiber length uniformity, %	81.40	80.10	85.57	86.80	−5.43***
Fiber strength, cN/tex	24.53	24.17	34.93	40.53	−13.38***
Micronaire reading	5.23	4.50	2.77	4.03	1.47**
Fiber elongation, %	6.53	6.50	7.00	7.00	−0.48***

^aThree biological replicates were measured per line. The data presented in the table are the average values. ^bThe deviation (D) was calculated as D = Mean (69–6025-12 + Liao 1779) - Mean (601 LSC + J02–508); ‘Mean’ means taking the average. **indicates significance at a probability of 0.01; ***indicates significance at a probability of 0.001. Two-tailed Student’s t-tests were used

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