NC State Adds Celery Gene to Roses (IMAGE) North Carolina State University Caption NC State University roses contain something extra to keep them safe from petal blight: a gene from celery. Credit Becky Kirkland, NC State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.