Jul 26, 2017 · True blue flowers are a rarity in nature—they occur only in select species like morning glories and delphiniums. Now, researchers have created a genuinely blue …

Jul 27, 2017 · Researchers in Japan inserted two genes into chrysanthemums, creating the first blue blooms of the flower, which more commonly takes on the colors red, orange, yellow, …

Jul 26, 2017 · Chyrsanthemums come in an array of colours, including pink, yellow and red. But all it took to engineer the truly blue hue — and not a violet or bluish colour — was tinkering …

Jul 2, 2024 · Dive into the history of the blue chrysanthemum and learn the science behind how this beautiful flower was created and brought to market.

Chrysanthemum is an important flower which occupies 40% of the cut flower shipment in Japan. Although chrysanthemum flowers come in various colors such as yellow and red, flower colors …

Jul 26, 2017 · We attempted to identify the copigment counterpart of major anthocyanin A8 responsible for generating the blue flower coloration of transgenic chrysanthemums by …

Jul 27, 2017 · Japanese scientists have created the world’s first blue chrysanthemums. After 13 years of research, the team had a breakthrough when they combined the DNA of three plants. …

Jul 26, 2017 · Japanese scientists have genetically engineered a chrysanthemum flower that is "true blue" — a color that has long eluded flower breeders and researchers. Blue has proved a …

Aug 15, 2023 · The BluOcean Chrysanthemum not only showcases an enchanted color palette but also exhibits enhanced traits of color (violets, blues, and lavenders). "These qualities make …

Researchers led by plant biologist Naonobu Noda at the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization in Tsukuba, Japan have genetically engineered the world's first true blue …