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Breeding for anthocyanin colors in Rosa

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In breeding for color and winter hardiness in Rosa, more than 1200 progeny from 47 families were analyzed for anthocyanin pigments. Cyanin, peonin and pelargonin were found in 99%, 52% and 31% respectively, of the seedlings. Each pigment was highly heritable from seed or pollen parents or both. All showed quantitative inheritance, particularly cyanin and peonin. A system is proposed to explain most of the synthetic pathways and controls for anthocyanin production in roses.

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  1. Research Branch, Research Station, Canada Agriculture, ROG 1JO, Morden, Manitoba, Canada

    H. H. Marshall, C. G. Campbell & L. M. Collicutt

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Marshall, H.H., Campbell, C.G. & Collicutt, L.M. Breeding for anthocyanin colors in Rosa . Euphytica 32, 205–216 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00036881

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