The genus Rosa includes over 120 species prevalent in the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern hemisphere.Among the wild species of rose � Rosa canina, Rosa multiflora, Rosa rugosa, Rosa glauca, Rosa laevigata, Rosa woodsii, Rosa chinensis, Rosa setigera, Rosa gigantea, Rosa gymnocarpa, Rosa serica, Rosa longicuspis, Rosa nutkana etc. are common.Wild Rose, contrary to common belief, has a number of unique uses starting from delicious recipes to treatment of several diseases. The hips are commonly used as food in many countries due to high nutritional qualities.Rose hips have very high medicinal value and are used in several herbal formulations to cure many ailments. The fruit extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerogenic and anti-mutagenic activities. It contains high amount of Vitamin C, carotenoids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and other secondary metabolites.A unique approach for utilization of rose is to use rosewater spray as attractant for insects to aid pollination in cross pollinated plants.An important aspect of disease management is the utilization of resistant types (either a species or a variety) to a particular pathogen.