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    ) and Potato (Solanum tuberosum, L.) are the most economically important vegetable crops in Egypt and the most widely grown vegetables in the world. The disturbance of its production affects severely it's local and export impact, because it is considered a very important consumption crop with high nutritional value and a potential export crop for the Egyptian farmers. In Egypt about 20% of total area devoted for vegetable production is cultivated with potato. The cultivated area of potato…

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    Luther Burbank Analysis

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    The Portrait of Luther Burbank Do you know russet potato derives its name from Luther Burbank? The russet potato is one of Burbank creations, and is the most used potato by the MacDonald’s restaurants. The Portrait of Luther Burbank by Frida Kahlo, is a painting of oil and Masonite created during 1931, this portrait was inspired in the scientist and horticulturist Luther Burbank whom Kahlo represented as one of his own experiments. This Frida Kahlo’s painting shows a man whose feet are a tree…

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    experiment is to examine the result of altering the concentration of sucrose on the rate of osmosis in cylinders of potatoes. This would occur by using like sizes and lengths of potato cylinders and applying them into varying concentrations of sucrose (1%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 30%) in test tubes then assessing the change in mass of the potato cylinders after. Sustaining all variables unaffected such as the pH, same size, and a constant temperature. Hypothesis: I predict if there is more water…

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    Potato Osmosis Experiment

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    Osmosis Research Question What will happen to the length and mass of the potato when it is put in water and different concentrations of salt? Introduction Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration of water molecules (through a partially permeable membrane). If the cell is placed in a higher water potential, water enters by osmosis and if the cell is placed in lower water potential, then the water leaves the cell by osmosis. The…

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    Colombia Country

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    In 1538, this area was found by the Spanish and called New Granada. This remained the areas official name for around three more centuries. This country is very diverse in geography from jungles to mountain ranges and huge plateaus. The country is not land locked, but it is bordered by four other countries- Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador (Infoplease). The Republic of Colombia has a republic based government with three branches similar to the United States. The Executive branch…

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    The Irish Potato Famine

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    Introduction In 1845, Ireland was struck by a massive famine, which many called the Irish Potato Famine or the Great Irish Famine. This incident was considered one of the darkest and hardest period of the Irish history. Unfortunately, this event caused between 500,000 to 1 million deaths and ruined the land and crops of many farmers. The famine reached its peak in 1847 and during that year, about 300,000 people left Ireland and went to install themselves in other countries which included Canada.…

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    Sprouting potatoes When you think of a potato you think Yum!But ever wonder what the science behind What is a Potato? A potato is a oval shaped vegetable similar to a egg that comes in different many shapes and sizes.It is one of the main crops in the world.It grows well in cool places/storagesThey are also a memember of the night shade family which means they are not sweet like for example a tomamato.It was first domesticated by southern Peru and now is all over the world and…

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    According to the Constitutional Rights Foundation, “more than half of the Irish people depended on the potato as the main part of their diet, and almost 40 percent had a diet consisting of entirely potatoes…if the potato crop failed, there was nothing to replace it.” It was in the summer of 1845 that the first sign of trouble occurred. The crop seemed to be flourishing, but when the potatoes were being harvested…

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    Potato Osmosis Lab

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    be using potatoes. Potatoes are members of the family Solanaceae. Solanaceous plants originated in the new world, and the potato and its relatives were first introduced to Europe in the 16th century. The edible part of a potato, the tuber, is derived from the potato stem. It is rich is starch and has some protein just under the skin. These nutrients are stored in the potato and are intended by the plant to be used for supplying energy and raw materials for new plant growth (Schultz 2006).…

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    Potato History

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    fries, Hash browns, Vodka, these are just some of the fantastic uses for potatoes. The Potato is a fantastic starch and a very versatile vegetable. Where did they come from? Where are they Grown? How do we store and eat them? These are just some topics I will be discussing in this paper. Staring with the history we will find where and when the first potatoes had been farmed and cultivated. The history of the potato begins in the high Andes Mountains of South America at elevations often…

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