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Taro (/ ˈ t ɑːr oʊ, ˈ t ær-/; Colocasia esculenta) is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, stems and petioles. Taro corms are a food staple in African, Oceanic, East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian cultures (similar to ...
Cyrtosperma merkusii or giant swamp taro, is a crop grown throughout Oceania and into South and Southeast Asia. It is a riverine and " swamp crop" similar to taro , [ 1 ] but "with bigger leaves and larger, coarser roots."
The Charleston Tea Plantation utilized a converted tobacco harvester to mechanically harvest the tea. [11] The Charleston Tea Plantation sold tea mail order known as American Classic Tea and also produced Sam's Choice Instant Tea, sold through Sam's Clubs. American Classic Tea has been the official tea of the White House since 1987. [13]
This is a list of crop plants pollinated by bees along with how much crop yield is improved by bee pollination. [1] Most of them are pollinated in whole or part by honey bees and by the crop's natural pollinators such as bumblebees, orchard bees, squash bees, and solitary bees.
Soak fast-germinating seeds such as turnip, cabbage, and bean for 2 hours. Soak average-germinating seeds such as cucumber, melon, lotus, and squash for 4 hours. Soak slow-germinating seeds such as rice, barley, and tomato for 7 hours. Soak other seeds such as potato, ginger, garlic, and taro for 0.5–1 hours.
This map shows the sites of domestication for a number of crop plants. Places, where crops were initially domesticated, are called centers of origin.. This is a list of plants that have been domesticated by humans.
Do tomatoes cause inflammation? Experts explain if there’s a link between tomatoes, inflammation, and if tomatoes are bad for arthritis.
Helmeted guinea fowl in tall grass. Many foods were originally domesticated in West Africa, including grains like African rice, Pearl Millet, Sorghum, and Fonio; tree crops like Kola nut, used in Coca-Cola, and Oil Palm; and other globally important plant foods such as Watermelon, Tamarind, Okra, Black-eye peas, and Yams. [2]