Attn: Jon Singer

[redbird]

CSIRO is claiming to have produced a transgenic blue rose, though the fact sheet admits it's more of a "pale mauve-blue." They're hoping for bluer roses in the future, if they can reduce the acidity of the petals.

This rose is at least three years away from the commercial market in Australia, pending approval from the office that regulates transgenic organisms. [via wordweaverlynn] No photos, alas.

Comments

Rose blues --

[jonsinger.livejournal.com]

I've seen their photos, and it's true: as of now it's just another mauve. As pointed out by one of the other commenters, the carnations they have are also mauve. OTOH, they are certainly working on petal vacuole pH, and if they do things right it will get more blue. OTTH, there is one other factor that they have not mentioned, and I always wonder how cognizant they are of it. I don't want to get into it here, as it is excessively tweaky; has to do with another aspect of the chemistry.

I do not particularly want to perform genetic transformation of the type they used, but I'd certainly like a nice deep blue-purple or indigo or blue rose, and I'm looking into other approaches.

Thanks, btw, for thinking of me. As you know from the amount of blather I've subjected you to over the years, it's a subject of considerable interest.

Hugs —
jon

Re: Rose blues --

[redbird]

Indeed. I recall your Fan GoH presentation, many Lunacons ago.

As you know, I am interested in many things, especially if they are creative or scientific, or described by someone interested in them. You talking about blue roses is all three.

Re: Rose blues --

[jonsinger.livejournal.com]

It is to blush. If I'd had a whole lot more silver, it would be to blush blue; but there are limits.

Hugs —
jon