Table 4 Genetic effects of single locus QTLs for yield and yield-component traits in both BC/M and BC/P populations.

From: Cumulative and different genetic effects contributed to yield heterosis using maternal and paternal backcross populations in Upland cotton

Trait

BC/M

Sum

BC/P

Sum

A§

PD

OD

A

PD

OD

SY

3

0

2

5

0

1

4

5

LY

1

0

6

7

1

0

4

5

BNP

5

1

1

7

3

0

2

5

BW

5

1

0

6

3

1

3

7

LP

5

4

3

12

3

4

3

10

Total

19

6

12

37

10

6

16

32

  1. §Three genetic types of a single QTL: A, additive effect, PD, partial dominance effect, OD, over-dominance effect.