Planting red flowers to draw them into your yard works very well, in fact. Since petunias tend to form beautiful clusters or ...

Scientists have shown that one portion of the petunia’s genetic code can direct the creation of molecules behind the plant’s floral scent. One of the approaches used was viral-induced gene silencing, ...

PROF. ALEXANDER VAINSTEIN of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is seen holding a pot of flowers. (photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90) Easy-to-grow, sturdy petunia plants produce flowers with a ...

Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has revealed the crucial role of the PhDEF gene in regulating floral scent production in petunia flowers.