Researchers have successfully decoded the entire Japanese morning glory genome. Because of the popularity of "mutant morning glories", a lot of natural mutants have been created. By analyzing ...

In a world-first, Japanese scientists have used the revolutionary CRISPR, or CRISPR/Cas9, genome-editing tool to change flower color in an ornamental plant.

Floating cut morning glory flowers in water with dissolved Everlastin1 or Everlastin2 inhibited DNA and protein degradation and prolonged the longevity of the flowers by approximately twofold.

(Originally written in Japanese by Takahashi Ikutomo of Nippon.com and published on July 6, 2016. Photographs by Nippon.com.Banner photo: Morning glories at the Iriya Morning Glory Festival.) ...

Japanese scientists say they have found a way to slow down the ageing process in flowers by up to a half, meaning bouquets could remain fresh for much longer.

Researchers in Japan have successfully decoded the entire Japanese morning glory genome. Japanese morning glories (Ipomoea nil) are traditional garden plants that are popular in Japan.