World’s first blue chrysanthemums through gene engineering
Also under development: fragrant moss, non-wilting flowers, glow-in-the-dark weeds
Date: July 26, 2017
Source: The Mercury News By LISA M. KRIEGER
A flower is one of nature’s most beautiful creations — but gene engineers think they can make it even better.
For the first time, Japanese researchers have turned chrysanthemums’ naturally pink or red booms into true blue — an unattainable holy grail of the flower world.
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