2007-03-19 01:44:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
The potato's "eye" is made up of two parts: the the curved line and the "spot". The curved line is a vestigial leaf and the "spot" is the bud that occurs in the axil of the leaf (leaves always have buds in their axils). The presence of "leaves" and axillary buds is the evidence that the potato tuber is an underground stem. The buds get more crowded towards one end of the potato just as they do at the growing point of the stem.
2007-03-19 23:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The versatile and lovable Potato. Spuds, or tubers, as they are affectionately nicknamed, are a regular at the dinner table, as well as breakfast. Plain by itself, it does not have a strong, overpowering flavor. But the numerous ways we cook and serve it, and the wide variety of spices, herbs and sauces added to or put on it, makes for a tremendous number of delicious tastes.
Despite it's mealtime appeal, it is surprising that more home gardeners do not grow potatoes. Two or three hills do not take up an overly large amount of space. And, it does not require a lot of maintenance. While you can buy, seed potatoes, the home gardener can use any potato that has been lying around the kitchen long enough to develop "eyes".
2007-03-19 01:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by Indiana Frenchman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Potato varieties bear flowers containing asexual parts. Flowers are mostly cross-pollinated by other potato plants, including by insects, but a substantial amount of self-fertilizing occurs. Any potato variety can also be propagated vegetatively by planting pieces of existing tubers, cut to include at least one or two eyes. Some commercial varieties of potatoes do not produce seeds at all (they bear imperfect, single-sex flowers) and are propagated only from tuber pieces. Confusingly, these pieces can bear the name 'seed potatoes'. "
This, and more on potatos, on Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato
2007-03-19 01:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by cfpops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
new growth. This is what I plant in my garden to grow a bunch of potatoes. I just cut off the eyes and plant them and in a couple of months I will hopefully have new potatoes. Is this what you were meaning?
2007-03-19 01:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by dinkylynn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it represents axillary bud in the axis of the node.they are useful for vegetative propagation
2007-03-19 12:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by red rose 5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it represents the determination and spirit of a TIGER...
oops you said potato...
2007-03-19 01:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by takeemout01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rice, beans, beef
2016-03-16 22:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋