Ultra-low gossypol cottonseed takes next step toward humanitarian use

Texas A&M University System and Uzbekistan sign agreement for commercial release of trait
COTTON SEED The value of cottonseed could be improved with the partnership between The Texas A&M University System and Uzbekistan’s Center of Genetics and Bioinformatics at the Academy of Sciences, which is the next step toward commercial adoption of food-ingredient cottonseed. | BETH MCCLOSKY/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE
COTTON SEED The value of cottonseed could be improved with the partnership between The Texas A&M University System and Uzbekistan’s Center of Genetics and Bioinformatics at the Academy of Sciences, which is the next step toward commercial adoption of food-ingredient cottonseed. | BETH MCCLOSKY/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

Texas A&M AgriLife Research has reached a major milestone in increasing the value of cotton, marking the initial step toward commercial adoption of food-ingredient cottonseed. This innovative development was led by Keerti Rathore, Ph.D., AgriLife Research plant biotechnologist in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.

The value of cottonseed could be improved with the partnersh…