Tropical and subtropical countries have climatic conditions which are unfavourable for the production of wheat. These countries are therefore heavily dependent on wheat imports to provide staple food products for their populations (FAO; Byerlee, 1987 1-2). In 1960 the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) began a Composite Flour Programme aimed at empowering developing nations with the technology to improve their country’s food security. Composite flour is a mixture of flours
practical purposes, it is harvested after 6 -12 months of growth (Castro, 2006; Ramesh et al., 2007; Lebot, 2009). Photo synthetically it follow C-3 pathway (kay, 1987). It can reach up to a height of about 2 m and have a short erect stem, having a corm or main underground stem in the for... ... middle of paper ... ...l differences on tannia accessions on the length of petiole, leaf blade length and width, and size cormel. According to Lebot (2009), about 1000 accessions of X. sagittifolium, X
such root crops as taro, which is a staple food in many developing nations of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott), a member of the Araceae family, is an ancient crop grown throughout the humid tropics for its edible corms and leaves, as well as for its traditional uses. In the Pacific, the crop attained supreme importance in the diets of the inhabitants. Quantitatively it has become, and still remains, as the most important crop. Today the plant is widely used throughout
Yam is composed mainly of starch (75-84% of the dry weight) with small amounts of proteins, lipids and most vitamins and is very rich in minerals (Shin et al., 2012). It is a good source of inulin, which is a form of sugar with low calorie value with immense benefits to diabetics. Its phyto-nutritional profile comprises of dietary fiber, and antioxidants, in addition to traces of minerals and vitamins (Slavin et al., 2011). Plant carbohydrates mainly include celluloses, gums and starches. The
Poi is made from the corm of the taro plant it is cooked then it is mashed into a liquid doe water is added upon mashing the poi and upon eating it. It is called one finger two finger or three finger depending on the consistency. It is believed that the spirit Haloa the legendary
stick and stomping on the pedal caused us to make a sharp turn, throwing me into the side. I straightened us out and pushed down, causing us to nose dive and pick up speed, pulling me into my seat. I looked down and saw a cornfield., the stalks of corm waving at me from below. As time went on we were loosing more and more altitude, and the flight was coming to an end. It was almost time to land, and we only had one shot at it. The wind was picking up, throwing the small glider around. This made the
Absence of Evidence, or Evidence of Absence? A paper on Animal Consciousness Consciousness is a difficult term to grasp; so much so, that many scientists will not even attempt to define the term, much less search for it’s evidence. Most however, do agree that consciousness must include certain aspects; specifically cognition, self-awareness, memory, and abstract thought. Lesley J. Rogers describes consciousness as, “related to awareness, intelligence, and complex cognition, as well
example of how globalization is seen on Sleep Dealer is how an American company privatized water in Memo’s rancho. By privatizing the water, the company sold quantities of water at unreasonable prices, leading Memo’s dad to struggle to maintain his corm field. The American company who privatized the water could this through the usage of technology. Technology is one of the factors that led to the rise of
of paper ... ...ile avoiding insurmountable divergences. Group behavior more successful when they posses clear and strong norms which is regulate the behavior and make sure that coordination should be implemented. It is most important that these corms encourage group members to act proactively and learn from their experiences. Reference Brown, Rupert (1999) Group processes: Dynamics within and between groups 2e. Oxford: WileyBlackwell. Johnson, David W. and Frank P. Johnson
the constraints of a high meat diet mentioned earlier it seems that Neanderthals would supplement their diet of meat with plants. An interesting suggestion is that they utilized UGO (Underground Storage Organs). examples of these include: tubers, corms, bulbs, rhizomes and true roots. All of which contain high levels of carbohydrates which would greatly improve the nutrition of Neanderthals - furthermore UGO’s are fairly easy to access by Neanderthals given the tools they had to dig and skin them
Hydroponics: Growing Without Soil The science of growing plants without soil has been known and used for more than one-hundred years. The word “hydroponics';, however, is comparatively new. Dr. W.E. Gericke is usually given credit for coining the word, which translated from Greek, means “working water';. The famous hanging gardens of Babylon were probably on of the first attempts to grow plants hydroponically. The work of Dr. Greicke in the 1920’s and 1930’s in California
to the kalo plant’s reputation of creation, the kalo plant also had a relation to the concept of family. Cho also shares, “The Hawaiian concept of family, ‘ohana, is derived from the word ‘ohä, the axillary shoots of kalo that sprout from the main corm, the makua” (02). Hawaiians are all about traditions and by genetically modifying kalo, scientists and researchers are not only hurting the kalo plant, but also potentially endangering beliefs the kalo plant
fever trees” (Smuts 17). They eat a wide variety of foods including insects, flowers, leaves, fruits of bushes and herbs, and most significant of all, the grass itself. “Baboons eat the green blades of grass during the rainy seasons and dig for corms-the underground storage organ of sedge grasses-when the ranch is dry” (Smuts 17-18). They can carry food in pouches inside their cheeks. Probably the most serious predators of baboons are the large carnivores such as cheetahs and leopards. Baboons
In the article Sorry, vegans: Eating meat and cooking food is how humans got their big brains, Christopher Wanjek argues that eating meat and cooked food made our brain begin to expand and grow. Wanjek backs up his argument with several articles from live science, a website that reports extraordinary evolution in the fields of science. I have accumulated several articles agreeing with part of this article and disagreeing with the other half. Some ideas will we getting debunked in this essay. Two
which means you must positively identify it yourself. Works Cited AP. "5 Schenectady Teens Treated After Eating Toxic Plant." Star Gazette 12 Dec. 1997: A2. Elliot, Doug. Wild Roots: A Foragers Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Roots. Tubers. Corms. and Rhizomes of North America. Rochester: Healing Arts Press, 1995. Foster, Steven, and Duke, James A. Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants. New York: Houghton Mifflin, l990. Keller, Mitzie Stuart. Mysterious Herbs & Roots: Ancient Secrets for Beautie
When observing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, one realizes that there are many factors that have contributed to and upheld the tensions between both peoples, which include war and nationalism. Nationalism is generally known as the patriotism or loyalty that one may have towards their country. It includes identifying with a certain nationality and expressing that pride through social and political manners, such as culture and political party. However, in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it adopts
What are the uses of transgenic plants and why are there such large social, legal and ethical issues raised surrounding the topic? In order to understand this question, one must ask themselves what a transgenic plant is. By definition, a transgenic plant are plants that contain foreign DNA that has been incorporated into its genome. (Giuseppe, 2003, p. 306) Plants which contain transgenes, which is the gene sequence inserted in the plant, are often called genetically modified (GM) crops. For example
William Faulkner William Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County, with Jefferson as its county seat, is both a mythical and actual place. Yoknapatawpha county is 2400 square miles in area and has a population of 15,611 persons. Jefferson has an actual jail, town square, old houses, and Old Frenchman's Place, even a railroad. Faulkner's "Yoknapatawpha County" is in reality Lafayette County, and "Jefferson" is actually Oxford. The Faulkner family lived there since before the Civil War. This is where most
over 3,500 species and about 250 noted genera came the Liliaceae family, also known as the 'Lily' family. They fall under the order of Liliales. All plants in this family are perennial; therefore after flowering they die back to underground bulbs, corms or rhizomes and then return back again year after year. They are often found to be a prime example of monocotyledonous plants. In the past the Liliaceae family had many genera clumped into one big family, but recent reclassification systems (i.e. APG
Soil-transmitted helminthes, also known as intestinal worm infections. It is one of the most common parasite infections in the world. These infections are most prevalent in tropical and sub tropical regions of the developed world where adequate water and sanitations are lacking. Recent estimate suggesting that A. lumbricoids infects 1,221 million people, T.trichuira 795 million, and hookworms 740 million (Desilva et., 2003). Chronic and intense soil transmitted helminthes can contribute to malnutrition