The study looked at how different traits in desi cotton plants are related to the amount of cotton they produce. They found that traits like boll weight, number of bolls per plant, and fiber quality are important for high cotton yield. The time it takes for the plants to flower had a negative impact on cotton yield. The number of bolls per plant had the biggest direct positive effect on cotton yield, followed by boll weight. Fiber fineness had the biggest direct negative effect. Overall, traits that are positively related to each other and have a positive impact on cotton yield are crucial for selecting high-yielding cotton plants.