Differences in flower color and pigment composition among white carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) cultivars

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 82, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 103-111

  Onozaki, Takashi ^a   Mato, Masami ^a   Shibata, Michio ^a   Ikeda, Hiroshi ^a  

^a Natl Res Inst Vegetables Ornamental Plants & Tea   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyIlus L.); Flavonoid; Flower pigmentation; White flower colors

Indexed keywords

DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS;

EID: 0033462213     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(99)00040-0     Document Type: Article

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