Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIV, Issue 2
Written by Matilda POPESCU, Costel VÎNĂTORU, Bianca MUȘAT, Camelia BRATU, Geanina NEGOȘANU, Adrian PETICILĂ
Plant Genetic Resources Bank Buzău owns a rich collection of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) varieties, predominantly ornamental cultivars, which are part of the institution's activity. Among these genotypes, two varieties with distinct phenotypic expressivity have been obtained as a result of intensive breeding work: L1, a cultivar with multiple uses, appreciated for its ornamental characteristics, and L2, which stood out for its earliness and high fiber production capacity. Biometric determinations revealed specific characteristics: L1 with an average height of 57 cm and mass/ boll 6.61 g and L2 with an average height of 109 cm and mass/ boll of 8.53 g. L1 was obtained from the crossing of the Romanian variety known as Brâncoveni and a local population from India and the L2 cultivar was based on the Adelin variety, one of the first cotton varieties in Romania. The present paper highlights the research carried out on the stabilization of two phenotypically distinct genotypes, to be approved and patented under the aegis of BRGV Buzau.
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