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Parental Influence on Xanthophylls and Carotenes in Corn 1
Author(s) -
Grogan C. O.,
Blessin C. W.,
Dimler R. J.,
Campbell C. M.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1963.0011183x000300030011x
Subject(s) - chemist , library science , principal (computer security) , chemistry , organic chemistry , computer science , operating system
XANTHOPHYLLS are important in feed grains because they impart desirable yellow color to egg yolks and to the skin and shanks of broilers and fryers. Carotenes are important as precursors of vitamin A. These two carotenoid pigments have direct and indirect uses in industry, and corn high in xanthophylls has considerable export potential. Some work has been done to increase the carotene content of the corn kernel but little work has been directed toward increasing the xanthophylls. Several strains of corn high in xanthophylls and carotenes were selected in Mississippi, a report of which is given in another paper. This paper deals with the influence of the respective parents, differing in xanthophyll and carotene composition, on the carotenoid content of the Ft seed.