Suntory develops biotechnology-driven 'blue roses'

Suntory develops biotechnology-driven 'blue roses'

TOKYO, Japan - Beverage maker Suntory Ltd. said June 30 it has developed the world's first biotechnology-driven ''blue roses.'' In a project Suntory started in 1990 with its Australian bio-venture subsidiary Florigene Pty. Ltd., researchers have been trying to develop blue roses by extracting blue-pigment genes from other plants, such as petunias, and implanting them into roses. (Kyodo)

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