Synergistic effects of pigments, morphology, and physio-biochemical parameters reveal petal coloration differences in eight rose cultivars
Xianglu Jia, Xiaoyu Gao, Hongying Liao, Tian Xu, Lurong Pan, Li Gong, Ting Xu, Quanguang Yang, Tinghui Yin, Shu Li, Miaoqin Wei, Weichao Teng, Zilong Ouyang · 2026
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Xianglu Jia, leading twelve colleagues, published a 2026 comparison of eight rose cultivars grown at Nanning Botanical Garden in China, asking why their petals differ in color. The team measured color values, pigment content, petal structure, antioxidant capacity, and nutrient and mineral levels. Their aim was to name the main drivers of color and pick the strongest cultivar for planting.
Pigments such as anthocyanins and carotenoids mainly set color, splitting the roses into deep-toned and light-toned groups. Deep tones tied to petal thickness, certain enzymes, and phosphorus, boron, and calcium, while light tones tied to sugar, another enzyme, nitrogen, and zinc. One blue-hued rose stood apart through higher pH and calcium, and a combined score ranked the golden cultivar R4 highest.
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| CREATOR | Xianglu Jia, Xiaoyu Gao, Hongying Liao, Tian Xu, Lurong Pan, Li Gong, Ting Xu, Quanguang Yang, Tinghui Yin, Shu Li, Miaoqin Wei, Weichao Teng, Zilong Ouyang |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66274 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |