the Irish and the impact that the potato had on their culture. The author will outline the stages of development from before the introduction of the potato to the acceptance of it as a winter vegetable. The author will also describe what effects the great famine had on Irish cuisine. The article will discuss the varieties of food‚ including the potato‚ eaten throughout the years‚ the methods of production at different levels of society‚ and a number of Irish potato dishes including boxty‚ champ‚ and
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education BIOLOGY Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2004 45 minutes Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) 0610/01 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples‚ paper clips‚ highlighters‚ glue or correction fluid. Write your name‚ Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces
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failure in a mainly agricultural subsistence economy and a overproduction followed by an underconsumption of goods typical of the early industrialization led to a destructive economic crisis and recession. That year the "potato blight"‚ which was a vegetal desire that affected tubers such as potatoes‚ struck Europe making entire countries which their whole agriculture‚ since the Spanish brought the potatoes in Europe in the late 1400s‚ was based on the growth of this crop. Because of this disease‚ countries
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A vegetable is an edible plant or part of a plant‚ but usually excludes seeds and most sweet fruit. This typically means the leaf‚ stem‚ or root of a plant. The non-biological definition of a vegetable is largely based on culinary and cultural tradition. Therefore‚ the application of the word is somewhat arbitrary‚ based on cultural and/or personal views. Vegetables are most often cooked in savoury or salty dishes. However‚ a few vegetables can be used in desserts and other sweet dishes‚ such as
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Topic 9: Plant Science 9.1 Plant Structure and Growth 9.1.1 Draw and label plan diagrams to show the distribution of tissues in the stem and leaf of a dicotyledonous plant. Cross-section of a stem Part of plant | Purpose | Epidermis | Surface of the stem made of a number of layers often with a waxy cuticle to reduce water loss | Cortex Tissue | Forming a cylinder of tissue around the outer edge of the stem. Often contains cells with secondary thickening in the cell walls which provides
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Q1:Why is reproduction essential for organisms? Reproduction is a fundamental feature of all living organisms. It is a biological process through which living organisms produce offspring’s similar to them. Reproduction ensures the continuance of various species on the Earth. In the absence of reproduction‚ the species will not be able to exist for a long time and may soon get extinct. Q2:Which is a better mode of reproduction sexual or asexual? Why? Sexual reproduction is a better mode of reproduction
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Practical guide to detection and identification of Phytophthora Leaf blight A number of Phytophthora species cause leaf blight. These include: P. infestans on potato and tomato; P. palmivora on a large number of tropical fruit species including rubber‚ durian and macadamia; and P. colocasiae on taro. These blights on leaves are first seen as small flecks but within 3-5 days they expand to produce large lesions. Initially‚ infected tissue is water soaked but becomes necrotic (brown or black) in
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At some point‚ the sporangium will burst open dispersing the spores into the air. If a spore falls on an area of favorable conditions (food – water – air) it will germinate and grow into a new identical fungus. | | Asexual Reproduction in Potato Plants: A potato plant starts as a lateral bud (seed) under the soil. In favorable conditions‚ a shoot grows out from the bud vertically‚ which then becomes the stem of the plant above
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of cassava.[4] Cassava root is a good source of carbohydrates‚ but a poor source of protein. A diet consisting predominantly of cassava root can cause protein-energy malnutrition.[5] Cassava is classified as sweet or bitter. Like other roots and tubers‚ cassava contains antinutritional factors and toxins.[6] It must be properly prepared before consumption. Improper preparation of cassava can leave enough residual cyanide to cause acute cyanide intoxication and goiters‚ and may even cause ataxia
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Introduction During the first centuries of Spanish rule in Puerto Rico‚ agricultural operations had had directed by estates‚ cultivating sugarcane and other fruits. They were not large-scale operations‚ but they produced enough for local consumption. In the nineteenth century‚ larger farms emerged. These farms produced enough for local consumption and to export. Later‚ coffee‚ and sugarcane became the main export products to markets in Europe. Puerto Rico has economic and political relations
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