Pigments are essential to the life of all living organisms. Animals and plants have been the
subjects of basic and applied research with the aim of determining the basis of the …

Cereal grains contain many phytochemicals, some of which significantly influence the grain
colour. Anthocyanins are accumulated in the aleurone or pericarp layer and give blue …

The most recent version of the Catalogue, compiled for the 11Th International Wheat
Genetics Symposium held in Brisbane, Australia, and the 2009 Supplement (Annual Wheat …

Wheat is an essential constituent of cereal-based diets, and one of the most significant
sources of calories. However, modern wheat varieties are low in proteins and minerals …

Renewed interest in breeding for high anthocyanins in wheat (Triticum ssp.) is due to their
antioxidant potential. A collection of different pigmented wheats was used to investigate the …

Background Due to its variegated and colorful leaves, ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea L.
var. acephala) has become a popular ornamental plant. In this study, we report the fine …

Background Among natural populations, there are different colours of barley (Hordeum
vulgare L.). The colour of barley grains is directly related to the accumulation of different …

The commercial interest in pigmented wheat grain flows from an understanding that they are
nutritionally superior to white kernels. The pigment of purple coloured bread and durum …

Bread wheat producing grain in which the pericarp is purple is considered to be a useful
source of dietary anthocyanins. The trait is under the control of the Pp-1 homoealleles …

Ensuring food and nutritional security of fast-growing population will pose a huge challenge
in future. An estimated one-half population who does not go hungry, nonetheless suffers the …