Israelis Enhance Scent of Flowers
Israeli scientists said they have discovered a way to genetically enhance the scent of flowers, a development that could also be used to breed extra-tasty fruits and vegetables. Alexander Vainstein, the head of a team of scientists at Hebrew University, said his team used a patented process to enhance the scents of some flowers by a factor of 10 and caused them to give off their fragrance day and night.
Israel is one of the world's leading exporters of cut flowers, with an industry worth an estimated 200 million dollars a year.
(AFP)
Israeli scientists said they have discovered a way to genetically enhance the scent of flowers, a development that could also be used to breed extra-tasty fruits and vegetables. Alexander Vainstein, the head of a team of scientists at Hebrew University, said his team used a patented process to enhance the scents of some flowers by a factor of 10 and caused them to give off their fragrance day and night.
Israel is one of the world's leading exporters of cut flowers, with an industry worth an estimated 200 million dollars a year.
(AFP)
6 comments:
I have to admit that I would not have predicted Israel was one of the elading exporters of cut flowers. That they have sone some advanced genetics work and are applying it in a commercial venture, is much less surprising.
True, when you think Israel, one comes up with images such as the [Jaffa] orange or a micro chip.
Now we'll have to add cut flowers to the list.
i love israel, but genetic engineering is unnatural and weird. it's unnecessary science when they can be finding a cure for cancer.
They'll probably do that in Israel too [find a cure for cancer].
if they leave those flowers alone.
Sounds like you have a philosophical objection to genetic tampering. Doesn't this seem rather harmless?
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