Edible bananas originated in the Indo-Malaysian region reaching to northern Australia. They were known only by hearsay in the Mediterranean region in the 3rd Century B.C.‚ and are believed to have been first carried to Europe in the 10th Century A.D. Early in the 16th Century‚ Portuguese mariners transported the plant from the West African coast to South America. The types found in cultivation in the Pacific have been traced to eastern Indonesia from where they spread to the Marquesas and by stages
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Bananas and Oranges: A Comparison Between Two Fruits As I sat down to write my compare and contrast essay‚ I thought it would be a simple task. Oh‚ how wrong I was! Coming up with two subjects to compare differences was easy‚ but finding ones with similarities also? Not so much. I have researched and googled every important issue that I thought would be interesting to debate‚ but did not have any luck of finding something inspiring. Finally‚ I decided that I was making this more difficult
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Musa Acuminata: Recycling Banana Peelings into Papers Cheska Mateo Garchelle Bagtas Julia Pascua Kristine Aira Boriongan Laine Medianesta May Ann Carpio Jerico Tangos National High School June 2013 Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study Banana is a seasonal fruit. All year round people around the country can eat this fruit anytime they wanted and so‚was my household and my neighbors. Now‚ banana peelings scatter along the street and trash bags are
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non-organic bananas‚ to see which one lasts the longest over a period of time. The study was separated into 5 groups that were each labeled to a location in a standard family home that would‚ over time‚ begin to affect the overall form and characteristics of the bananas. Throughout the experiment‚ it was found that “Group 2 – Impact of Air Exposure‚” lasted longer than any other group. Following the investigation‚ it is evident that the Ziploc bags used in the experiment preserved the bananas for a longer
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W1T 3JH‚ UK International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tags20 Perceptions and outlook on intercropping coffee with banana as an opportunity for smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda Laurence Jassogne Philippe V. Baret a a a b ‚ Piet J.A. van Asten ‚ Ibrahim Wanyama & b b Earth and Life Institute‚ Université catholique de Louvain‚ Croix du Sud‚ 2L7.05.14
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Waste banana plant (Musa sp.) Trunks as an Alternative source of pulp for paper making Introduction Background of the study Edible Banana (Musa sp.) the plant is a gigantic herb that springs from an underground stem‚ or rhizome‚ to form a false trunk 3–6 meters (10–20 feet) high (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2006). Bananas cannot be grown anywhere because they are very sensitive to strong winds‚ hence‚ if planted on open areas‚ one must use windbreakers for the banana plant not to be harmed
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researchers decided to find an organic‚ health-friendly‚ and effective fire extinguisher‚ and found out that banana peels contain tartaric acid‚ which when added to sodium bicarbonate and water‚ produces carbon dioxide that removes oxygen from a fire‚ causing the fire to decrease and stop. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM This study will be conducted primarily to test the potential of Saba banana (Musa balbisiana) peels extracts as raw material in making an alternative fire extinguisher. The study aims to
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the Efficiency of Banana Peel‚ Peel Briquettes and Coal in Order to Evaluate Environmentally Friendly Fuel Group 4 Members: - Dominique Fernandez - Jay Christian Toring - David Nathan Valerio - Chifrey Malto - Tyrone Asiño September 3 & 4‚ 2012 Miss Ermina Dimaunahan CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND IT`S BACKGROUND A. Background of the Study The Philippines is a tropical country that is abundant with nutritious and refreshing fruits that Filipinos are fond of eating. Banana is one of the most
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came into force on the 26th January 1950. According to it India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Since then the 26th January in every year is observed as our Republic day. Republic means a state having a Government of the people‚ by the people and for the people. People are the real function-head of all power. So‚ the Republic Da is so sacred for us. We should every year observe our Republic Day with all sincerity on the 26th January. Because this observance will remind us of our sacred
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Dutch Republic In 1650 the Dutch Republic had become a commercial‚ financial‚ and naval powerhouse‚ which led to other European nations recognizing it as the banking and trading center of Europe. Leading to its commercial success was the monopoly on trade routes in the North Sea. However during the 17th and 18th centuries the Dutch Republic began to decline due to their loss of control in the North and Atlantic Seas and the significant loss of manpower due to European wars. This led to an overall
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