91桃色scientists help verify origin of cotton鈥檚 domestication
鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧婼TARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擟otton is the world鈥檚 leading source of natural textile fiber, but much of its genetic history remains a mystery. Mississippi State scientists are part of an international team investigating when and where cotton was first domesticated. Their findings, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, weave together a clearer picture of cotton鈥檚 genomic past while offering insight to help improve the crop鈥檚 future.
June 22, 2026