Petunias and volatile organic compounds (IMAGE) Purdue University Caption A research team led by Purdue University scientists has documented new details about how petunia flowers use volatile organic compounds to communicate. Credit Purdue Agricultural Communications photo/Tom Campbell Usage Restrictions News organizations may use this image in reports about the work of Purdue University's Natalia Dudareva and her associates. License Original 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.