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How to Identify and Classify Taro Roots
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to initially identify a taro root?
A) Corm shape and size
B) Leaf color
C) Soil type
D) Rootlet length
  • 2. Which part of the taro plant is the corm?
A) The underground stem
B) The flower
C) The root
D) The leaf
  • 3. What is the texture of a mature taro corm typically like?
A) Brittle and crumbly
B) Slimy and watery
C) Soft and mushy
D) Firm and dense
  • 4. What is the typical skin color of a taro corm?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Brown
  • 5. What is the flesh color of taro used for classification?
A) No, only skin color matters
B) Only if the skin is damaged
C) Only if the corm is immature
D) Yes, it is a key identifier
  • 6. Which flesh color indicates high levels of beta-carotene?
A) Orange
B) Purple
C) White
D) Pink
  • 7. What do the rings on a cut taro corm indicate?
A) Water content
B) Growth stages
C) Nutrient content
D) Disease presence
  • 8. What is 'acridity' related to in taro?
A) The level of calcium oxalate crystals
B) The fiber content
C) The starch content
D) The sugar content
  • 9. How does acridity affect the taro?
A) It causes a burning sensation
B) It makes it easier to digest
C) It makes it sweeter
D) It increases the shelf life
  • 10. What preparation method is usually required for high-acridity taro?
A) Eating raw
B) Fermentation
C) Extensive cooking
D) Light steaming
  • 11. The scientific name for taro is:
A) Manihot esculenta
B) Colocasia esculenta
C) Ipomoea batatas
D) Solanum tuberosum
  • 12. What is the typical shape of a 'bunlong' type taro?
A) Flat
B) Heart-shaped
C) Round
D) Elongated
  • 13. Which taro variety is known for its vibrant purple flesh?
A) 'Eddoe'
B) 'Okinawan Purple'
C) 'Yautia'
D) 'Dasheen'
  • 14. What is 'Dasheen' primarily used for?
A) For medicinal purposes
B) For making poi
C) As a vegetable
D) For animal feed
  • 15. What growing conditions are crucial for good taro development?
A) Cold and dry
B) Warm and moist
C) Hot and dry
D) Cold and moist
  • 16. Why is soil drainage important for taro?
A) Increases nutrient absorption
B) Prevents root rot
C) Reduces acridity
D) Encourages faster growth
  • 17. What type of root system does taro have?
A) Taproot
B) Aerial
C) Fibrous
D) Tuberous
  • 18. What does 'Huli' refer to in taro farming?
A) The top of the taro used for planting
B) The young leaves
C) The taro flower
D) The mature corm
  • 19. Which part of the taro plant besides the corm can be eaten?
A) The flower
B) The roots
C) The leaves
D) The stem
  • 20. What is the most common method of taro propagation?
A) Using cormels
B) Using leaf cuttings
C) Using stem cuttings
D) Using seeds
  • 21. What are cormels?
A) The taro flower buds
B) The mature leaves
C) Small side shoots on the corm
D) The main root system
  • 22. What factor influences the taste of taro?
A) Soil composition
B) Leaf size
C) Flower color
D) Corm diameter
  • 23. Which nutrient is taro a good source of?
A) Iron
B) Fiber
C) Calcium
D) Vitamin D
  • 24. What indicates a mature taro plant ready for harvest?
A) New leaf growth
B) Flowering
C) Yellowing leaves
D) Bright green leaves
  • 25. What is 'Poi'?
A) A taro harvesting tool
B) A taro fertilizer
C) A traditional Hawaiian dish made from taro
D) A type of taro disease
  • 26. What is the main component of 'Poi'?
A) Cooked Rice
B) Mashed Potato
C) Mashed Taro
D) Mashed Sweet Potato
  • 27. What is the shape of 'Eddoe' taro?
A) Smaller, more rounded corms
B) Flat, disc-shaped corms
C) Heart-shaped corms
D) Large, elongated corms
  • 28. What is 'Yautia' often confused with?
A) Potatoes
B) Yams
C) Taro
D) Sweet Potatoes
  • 29. What is one way to reduce calcium oxalate crystals in taro?
A) Boiling with baking soda
B) Refrigerating for several hours
C) Drying in the sun
D) Soaking in salt water
  • 30. Which classification is useful for determining cooking time?
A) Leaf shape
B) Flower size
C) Acridity level
D) Rootlet number
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