Fig. 1 in Assessing the diversity of anthocyanin composition in various tissues of purple corn (Zea mays L.)

Fig. 1. Anthocyanin pigmentation in the various tissue types of pigmented maize. A) Genetic stock 320 N demonstrating the a3 phenotype. Husks, tassels, and leaf sheaths are intensely purple. B) Apache Red Cob (PI 213730) with weak leaf sheath, silk, and tassel pigmentation. C) Member of the Apache Red Cob × 320 N population demonstrating the a3 phenotype with intense leaf sheath, anther, husk, tassel, and silk pigmentation. D) Member of the Apache Red Cob × 320 N population with silk and anther pigmentation, but weak stalk and tassel pigmentation. E) Ear with the a3 phenotype and dark silks. F) Ear with dark silks and weak husk pigmentation. G) Typical a3 husk. H) Tassel with the a3 phenotype and dark anthers. I) Pigmented anther tissue. J) Purple corn. K) Purple cobs. L) Purple seedling. Photo Credit A–K UI Public Affairs: L. Brian Stauffer. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)