IDENTIFICATION OF MONOSOMES FOR SIX CHROMOSOMES IN GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM

Six primary monosomes of the amphidiploid species Gossypium hirsutum have been identified as separate chromosomes of the complement. On the basis of cytogenetic tests involving translocations, a diploid species of the D genome group, and genetic markers, 4 of the 6 monosomes were designated chromosomes 1, 2, 4 and 6 of the A subgenome and 2 were designated chromosomes 17 and 18 of the D subgenome. Fourteen other monosomes were identified as duplicates of 3 of the above 6 primaries.