Algae. 1996; 11(4): 389-390.

Contents of Photosynthetic Pigments in a New Cultivar Bred by Interspecific Crossing between Porphyra tenera and P. yezoensis (Bangiales, Rhodophyta): preliminary report

Jong-Ahm Shin, Hiroshi Nishimoto, Akio Miura

ocio-economics Society of Porphyra Culture Development, Department of Marine Science, School of Marine Science and Technology, Tokai University, National Federation of Nori and Shellfish-Fishers Cooperative Associations, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Aomori University

Contents of photosynthetic pigments in a new cultivar (abbreviation: TGZRW) bred by interspecific crossing between Porphyra tenera and P. yezoensis were measured. All contents of chlorophyll a, phycoerythrin and total pigments, and almost all contents of carotenoid and phycocyanin were more abundant in the TGZAW than in the growers' cultivars. These results represent that the TGZRW is better quality in taste and color than the growers' one.

Keywords : interspecific crossing, new cultivar, photosynthetic pigments contents, Porphyra tenera, P. yezoensis