These microsatellite markers will be useful for assessing the genetic diversity patterns within sea-island cotton as well as aiding in construction of genetic linkage maps.

• 海岛棉微卫星标记扩展了棉花微卫星标记，有助于海岛棉遗传多样性的研究，有利于棉花遗传图谱的进一步丰富。