All articles tagged with #bioluminescent plants
Scientists have developed glowing succulents that can emit light by using inorganic afterglow particles, offering a potential eco-friendly alternative to street lamps and decorative lighting without genetic engineering, with applications in urban planning and artistic design.
Researchers have developed glow-in-the-dark succulents by injecting them with phosphor particles that emit various colors of light, creating a new decorative and lighting option for homes and installations, with the glow lasting up to 120 minutes and repeatable over days.
Light Bio, a biotechnology firm, has developed genetically modified petunias that exhibit bioluminescence by inserting genes from a bioluminescent mushroom into the plant, allowing it to produce enzymes that emit sustained greenish light. The petunias, approved by the Department of Agriculture, are now being shipped to the first gardeners in the US and are expected to glow brighter with proper care. The company chose non-invasive petunias to minimize the risk of modified genes spreading into native plants, and the technology is also used for scientific research and decorative purposes.