Narrative
Morphological traits of UA 114 are similar to 'DP 393' ( check cultivar), except UA 114 has higher trichome density on abaxial leaf surfaces and bract margins. Over 16 replicated field tests at four sites in Arkansas, lint yields ofUAl 14 were equal to lint yields ofDP393 on silt loam soil at Rohwer (south), but were 8.3% higher than DP 393 on Sharkey clay soil at Keiser, 6.5% higher on silt loam soil at Judd Hill (north), and 9.3% higher on silt loam soil at Marianna (central). Compared to DP 393, lint yields of UA 107 were produced with higher number of seed per area, but lower weight of lint per seed (lint index), fibers per seed, and fiber density ( estimated number of fibers per unit area of seed surface). Compared to DP 393, UAl 14 produced higher open boll percentage (65 vs. 61 %), seed per area (9.3% higher), open boll percentage (65 vs. 61 %), leaf pubescence rating ( 4.1 vs. 2.5), marginal bract trichome density (32.6 vs. 24.9 trichomes cm-1), quality score (64 vs. 49), fiber length (30.7 vs. 29.7 mm), length uniformity index (85.9 vs. 85. 1 %), fiber strength (335 vs 326 kN m kg-1, and fiber elongation (7.2 vs 6.6%); equal plant height, stem pubescence, seed index, and micronaire; and lower lint percentage (38.9 vs 39.5%), lint index (7 .3 vs. 7 .5 g), fibers per seed ( 4. 7% lower), and fiber density ( 4.3% fewer fibers per unit area of seed coat). UAl 14 is resistance to all U.S. races of Xanthomonas citri ssp. malvacearum (ex Smith 1901) Schaad et al. 2007, the causal agent of bacterial blight. UAl 14 had damaged flowers equal to DP 393 in tests ofresistance to tarnished plant bug [Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois)]. Response ofUAl 14 to fusarium wilt [caused by Fusarium oxysporum Schlect. F. sp. vasinfectum (Atk.) Snyd. & Hans.] was equal to the resistant check, M-315. Note: Plants, from which seed were produced, were evaluated and determined to be free ofBt (BGl and BGII) and RR Flex transgenes.