Cotton
Arkansas Cotton Varieties
The Cotton Breeding Program develops non-GMO cotton lines adapted to Arkansas. The program focuses on Host plant resistance, high fiber quality, and earliness.
Varieties since program beginnings
varieties developed since 2010
UA48 & UA222
Current Varieties
UA212ne
Released in 2018, UA212ne is a high yielding, widely adapted, nectarless variety. The nectarless trait is beneficial for pest avoidance and makes the variety bee-friendly.
Currently available for license and commercialization
UA114
Released in 2017, UA114 is an short-season high yielding conventional variety. It is widely-adapted and consistently performs well across multiple environments.
UA107
Released in 2017, UA107 is an okra-leaf variety that replaces UA103. UA107 has consistently produced higher yields, longer fiber length and lower micronaire than UA103.
UA222
Released in 2013, UA222 is a very widely adapted conventional cotton variety with good fiber quality and stable yields. UA222 has a well-rounded disease and insect resistance package.
UA48
Released in 2010, UA48 is an early well-adapted cotton variety suited for cotton production in both the Delta and Texas. UA48 has excellent fiber quality that has set a new industry standard.
UA212ne
Released in 2018, UA212ne is a high yielding, widely adapted, nectarless variety. The nectarless trait is beneficial for pest avoidance and makes the variety bee-friendly.
Currently available for license and commercialization
UA114
Released in 2017, UA114 is an short-season high yielding conventional variety. It is widely-adapted and consistently performs well across multiple environments.
UA107
Released in 2017, UA107 is an okra-leaf variety that replaces UA103. UA107 has consistently produced higher yields, longer fiber length and lower micronaire than UA103.
UA222
Released in 2013, UA222 is a very widely adapted conventional cotton variety with good fiber quality and stable yields. UA222 has a well-rounded disease and insect resistance package.
UA48
Released in 2010, UA48 is an early well-adapted cotton variety suited for cotton production in both the Delta and Texas. UA48 has excellent fiber quality that has set a new industry standard.