DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

MORPHOLOGY AND IDENTIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ‘eyes’ of the potato tuber are
A
flower buds
B
shoot buds
C
axillary buds
D
root buds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eyes of potato represent the nodes from which buds are formed. These buds can potentially grow into plants. They are considered axillary in position as they are interspersed in the tuber, which is a modified stem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The seed buds in potatoes are known as the eyes of the potato (Vegetative propagule). The eyes of potatoes are green in color and can produce new potato plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is a stem tuber which has a modified stem for vegetative propagation. These tubers show nodes, internodes, scale leaves and axillary buds. They store starch in their stem as their food and thus known as stem tubers.-The potato eyes are known as nodes which are seen on the surface of the potato.

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