Where does a potato plant make its food? - Promautengineeringsolutions

As the potato plant grows, its compound leaves manufacture starch that is transferred to the ends of its underground stems (or stolons). The stems thicken to form a few or as many as 20 tubers close to the soil surface. The number of tubers that actually reach maturity depends on available moisture and soil nutrients.

Where is food stored in a potato plant?

In potato and ginger plants, the food is stored in the underground parts. Ginger and potato are underground stems; while Potato is a tuber, Ginger is a rhizome and the food is stored in them in the form of starch though it is prepared in the leaves.

Where is a potato produce?

China is now the world's top potato producer, followed by India, Russia, and Ukraine. The United States is the fifth largest producer of potatoes in the world (NPC).

How does a potato plant product?

Depending on the scale of production, potatoes are harvested using a spading fork, a plough or commercial potato harvesters that unearth the plant and shake or blow the soil from the tubers. During harvesting, it is important to avoid bruising or other injury, which provide entry points for storage diseases.

Is potato a root or a stem?

Potatoes are stem tubers – enlarged stolons thicken to develop into storage organs. The tuber has all the parts of a normal stem, including nodes and internodes. The nodes are the eyes and each has a leaf scar.

How does the potato plant use this food?

As the potato plant grows, its compound leaves manufacture starch that is transferred to the ends of its underground stems (or stolons). … The tubers then serve as a nutrient store that allows the plant to survive the cold and later regrow and reproduce.

Which part of the plant mainly prepares food?

Leaves because it contains chlorophyll which is the green pigment and leaves makes food with the help of sunlight, water, carbon dioxide and this process is called photosynthesis.

How are potatoes distributed?

In most cases, both local and imported potatoes go to the wholesale markets, though there is an increasing amount that goes directly to retailers. From the wholesale market, the potatoes are distributed to consumers through traditional channels: public markets, street markets, mom and pop stores and fruit stores.