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| | Taro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Taro is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants. | | | Taro (from Tahitian), more rarely kalo (from Hawaiian), is a tropical plant grown primarily as a vegetable food for its edible corm, and secondarily as a leaf vegetable. | | | Taro can be grown in paddy fields or in upland situations where watering is supplied by rainfall or by supplemental irrigation. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro
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| | Ethnobotanical Leaflets |
| | The flower of taro is composed of a spathe 20 to 40 cm in length surrounding a spadix measuring 6-to 14 cm that contains unisexual flowers. | | | The acridity is due to the presence of the calcium oxalate crystals in the taro plant. | | | Root crops in general and taro in particular have been neglected because only 10 percent of the world population is using root crops as a major staple. |
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http://www.siu.edu/~ebl/leaflets/taro.htm
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| | Taro Production Guidelines for Kauai |
| | For homegardeners and part-time farmers taro is a low-maintenance crop that will maintain a ground cover in the field to reduce soil erosion, and will provide a bountiful harvest at 8 to 10 months after planting. | | | Taro can be cultivated under both wetland (paddy-taro) and dryland (upland) conditions. | | | Hand-picking, irrigation with saline water, and copper based pesticides are among the practices currently being tested for control of this pest Cultural practices to avoid incidence of diseases in taro include the use of disease-free propagating material, avoiding contaminated fields, eliminating diseased plants growing in the field, and increased spacing at planting to improve ventilation. |
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http://www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/reports/taro_prod.htm
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| | THE POTATO OF THE HUMID TROPICS |
| | The Colocasia taro is a very common crop for wet soils in the humid tropics, especially in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Basin, wet tropical Africa and Egypt, the West Indies, and certain areas of South America; the yautias (Xanthosoma), close cousins of taro, are native to and grow mostly in the New World. | | | Taro is propagated vegetatively by removing the upper half inch of the corm with the shoot (Hawaiian huli), or via smaller axillary corms. | | | Particular forms of taro can also be grown in drier soil with the use of good mulches to preserve soil moisture. |
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http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/economicbotany/Colocasia
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| | Taro: Food: Ethnobotany: Ahupua'a: Asia-Pacific Digital Library |
| | Hawaiians have an attachment to taro, taro was the first-born and superior to man. This closeness with the taro plant was evident in its impressive cultivation and many uses. | | | Earliest Polynesian settlers brought taro around 450 A.D. Hawaii primarily grows wetland taro in patches (lo`i) that are directly irrigated from rivers or streams and taro thrives best in aerated moving water. | | | Because women were considered to be impure they were not allowed to handle the taro, including the raising, harvesting, or making of poi. |
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http://apdl.kcc.hawaii.edu/~ahupuaa/botany/food/taro.htm
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| | Taro--Farmer's Bookshelf |
| | Taro can be grown under two distinctly different cultural management systems: upland (dryland) taro planted in nonflooded, rainfed areas, and lowland (wetland) taro grown in waterlogged or flooded fields. | | | Most taro insect pests can be controlled by spraying with insecticides*, but the taro root aphid is difficult to control in this way. | | | Taro is an important food crop in Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, and Asian countries. |
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http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/fb/taro/taro.htm
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| | Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i: KALO |
| | Taro came to Hawai`i Nei with the earliest Polynesian settlers in their canoes and has been cultivated as a staple and staff of life from ancient times in the tropical and subtropical latitudinal band around the earth. | | | In planting both wetland and dryland taro, the huli, the planting material, consists of a 1/2 inch thick slice of the top of the kalo (corm, from which derives the plant's name) attached to 6 to 10 inches of the leaf-stem. | | | Dryland taro was grown in the lower forests where the soil was rich and the rainfall sufficient. |
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http://www.canoeplants.com/kalo.html
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| | Taro: Hawaii's Roots |
| | Taro for poi is cultivated by both the dryland and wetland methods. | | | Like other farming, taro cultivation is demanding and the financial return can be low at times. | | | Native cultivation of taro in Hawaii had created a greater number of varieties adaptable to varying conditions of locale, soil, and water than are to be found anywhere else in Polynesia or, we believe, in the world." |
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http://www.earthfoot.org/lit_zone/taro.htm
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| | Taro |
| | Description - Taro, the staple food of the Pacific, is a plant grown for its large tubers, which are extremely nutritious. | | | The starch grains in taro are the smallest in any plant, making them readily digestible. | | | Culture - Taro is a bog plant, such as the water iris, and should have no more than 3 to 6 inches of water above its soil line. |
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http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/vegetables/taro.html
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| | Leaflet No. 1 - Revised 1992 - Taro |
| | Taro leaves can also be kept in a refrigerator or cooler; put them in a clear plastic bag with a few holes in it. | | | Colocasia, as the scientists call the 'true' taro plant is one of the most widespread root crops throughout the humid tropics. | | | Taro, talo, dalo, dago, aba, angel, aro, ma - these are all names for the plant that has helped provide good nutrition to South Pacific Islanders for hundreds of years. |
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http://www.fao.org/WAIRdocs/x5425e/x5425e01.htm
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| | >USDA, NASS, Hawaii Field Office: Hawaii Taro |
| | Taro production was hindered from the start of 2005 by a second winter of rainy weather. | | | The rest of 2005 was generally a mixture of sunshine and showers which favored taro, but the plant's 11-15 month maturity cycle prevented the industry's recovery for 2005. | | | Taro Pocket Rot (TPR), a disease that forms pockets of rotting tissue in the corm, also continued to result in some losses. |
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http://www.nass.usda.gov/hi/vegetble/taro.htm
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| | Taro and Ti Home |
| | A heavy yeilding taro that is primarily cultivated under dryland conditions. | | | A popular poi and table taro, this variety has gorgeous red petioles and produces a light colored poi. | | | Many varieties of Taro and other exotics are currently being cultivated. |
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http://www.taroandti.com
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| | Tapping the Roots of Taro |
| | But cultivating taro is hard work requiring nine months growing time before it can be harvested, and as Islanders began working in new industries and their eating habits changed, production dwindled. | | | Rich in calcium, riboflavin, iron and thiamin with no cholesterol and almost no fat, taro is the healthiest of foods, as well as a medicinal preparation for many ailments. | | | The cut portion of the haha (stem) can be rubbed on insect bites and rashes, the thin skin from around the stem helps to clot blood when wrapped around a wound, and po'i can be used to soothe burns. |
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http://www.coffeetimes.com/taro2.htm
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| | Page Five |
| | In West Maui, small taro farmers in Kahakuloa, Honokohau and Waihe'e must draw their water through the same straw as the big plantations and resort developers. | | | Kaua'i farmer Clarence Kaona, whose five-acre Hanalei taro patch was recently profiled in a Ka'ahumanu Center photo montage, also feels taro farming may remain a family thing, whether the families are Hawaiian, Hawaiian-Chinese or, as on Kaua'i, Japanese. | | | Countering the notion that taro farming will dwindle with each generation, Kanoa says the Ke'anae-Wailuanui lo'i are rife with relative youngsters. |
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http://www.maui.net/~haltimes/2Apr97/p5.html
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| | Taro genetic work blasted - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper |
| | University of Hawai'i plant pathologist John Cho, who conducts taro research, said he generally agrees that genetic engineering is neither necessary nor appropriate for taro grown for food. | | | Until recently, most genetic work with taro has involved traditional breeding: crossing one variety with another to develop new varieties with qualities of the parent plants. | | | Cho said he is participating in a trial with the Hawai'i Agricultural Research Center to insert disease-resistance genes from rice into a Chinese taro variety called bun long to develop a hardy ornamental taro. |
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http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Feb/14/ln/ln14p.html
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| | Urashima Taro |
| | The food upon the table was the strangest and most inviting food Taro had ever seen. | | | So the next time he saw the queen, Taro approached her and said, "Thank you very much for your kindness, little Queen Otohime. | | | The queen was named Otohime, and she was delicate and sweet- looking. |
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http://www.darsie.net/talesofwonder/japan/utaro.html
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| | Encyclopedia |
| | Taro is grown in tropical areas and is an important starchy food in West Africa, the Caribbean and Polynesian islands. | | | Choose roots that are firm and smooth and refrigerate up to 4 days. | | | Taro roots range in length from about 5 inches to a foot or more, and can be several inches wide. |
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http://web.foodnetwork.com/food/web/encyclopedia/termdetail/0,7770,501,00.html
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| | Taro |
| | The main tuber of the taro plant is large and fat, but along the stringy roots that spread out deeper into the soil may be found small, baby-sized ones. | | | If you have very sensitive skin, wear gloves, or make sure your hands are dry when peeling and cutting taro. | | | Add more water if the taro has dried but is still in firm pieces. |
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http://www.thaifoodandtravel.com/features/taro.html
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| | Picture Taro,Plants,Taro Tree Pictures,Catalog,Trees Encyclopedia |
| | Roots from the wetland taro are heated to destroy their bitter taste, then ground and fermented into an edible paste called poi, an important food on many Polynesian islands. | | | Date : 2/27/2006 Time : 3:32:23 PM Taro, Colocasia esculenta, is a perennial tropical plant of the ARUM family, Araceae. | | | The upland (dry) taro, or dasheen, produces corms that are eaten like potatoes in Japan, China, and the West Indies. |
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http://www.4to40.com/earth/geography/htm/plantsindex.asp?counter=350
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| | Taro’s Warfarin - Useful Taro Links |
| | Today, Taro Canada is a major Taro research center and a leading manufacturer and exporter of topical products used in dermatology. | | | Taro International provides active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished pharmaceutical products in a variety of forms. | | | Learn about Taro's pharmaceutical research, manufacturing and marketing capabilities, as well as the company's products, locations, history and Nasdaq-traded shares. |
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http://www.tarowarfarin.com/article.asp?siteID=248&siteType=professional&catID=1106&pgID=27348
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| | This Week Magazines - Taro |
| | The nutrients from the taro patch entered the fishpond and helped algae to grow. | | | Taro was their “older brother” who took care of them by flourishing and feeding the entire Hawaiian race. | | | More than 100 species of taro exist, with about 10 varieties that are pounded into poi. |
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http://www.thisweek.com/goodies/facts/taro.html
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| | HONOULIWAI TARO PATCH FARM |
| | My husband is at work during the day but I will be home to make you greet you for this tourist activity showing off a fine example of ancient Hawaiian Agriculture, the taro patches at Honouliwai. | | | relaxing to be around the stream and the running water on our wet-land taro patch farm | | | Come to visit my farm to learn more about taro, and the importance of taro in old Hawaii, while relaxing in the shade! |
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http://www.angelfire.com/film/chiangmai
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| | Taro root |
| | The word taro (as well as dasheen, malanga, and other names) is applied to quite a number of starchy tropical tubers--all of them high-carbohydrate foods that are staples in the Pacific islands, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, and parts of South America. | | | Taro root's most familiar use is in poi, a sticky taro paste eaten in Hawaii. | | | Taro resembles potatoes in flavor and uses: Boil, bake, or steam it (peeling it before or after cooking) and serve it with flavorful sauce. |
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http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,263,00.html
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| | Taro - Glossary from Hormel Foods |
| | The larger taro roots have a sweeter flavor but are drier than the smaller roots. | | | Taro is available throughout the year in both specialty stores and general food markets. | | | Taro can be cooked in the same manner as a potato, including baking, boiling, frying, steaming and sautéing, and has a nut-like, potato flavor. |
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http://www.hormel.com/kitchen/glossary.asp?id=34749&catitemid=
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| | Na Pua No'eau: Taro |
| | One of the main areas in Hawai'i where taro is | | | Kalo (taro) as it is called in Hawai'i, is one of the oldest known vegetables and | | | Wetland Taro needs cold water constantly flowing over roots |
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http://kalama.doe.hawaii.edu/~hookele/hawnstudies/napua/taro.htm
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| | TARO Home Page |
| | If you see a way to improve TARO, suggest it. | | | TARO Classified is much like the classified section of your local newspaper. | | | If you can support an advertiser, buy his product. |
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http://www.tarorigin.com
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| | Bubble Tea, Pearl Tea, Tapioca and Boba Supply |
| | Taro bubble tea is also a top seller worldwide. | | | The purple color makes it a favorite "pretty" drink, but a "tasty" creamy drink with a hint of taro flavoring. | | | Taro is a root similar to sweet potato. |
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http://www.bubbleteasupply.com/store/store.php3?item_id=16
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| | Taro Recipes |
| | Add the coconut, sugar and beaten eggs, and mix in well. | | | Peel raw taro corms and slice thin with slicer. | | | Use only young, fresh, washed taro leaves without stems or substitute spinach leaves. |
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http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/Lessons/maui98/TARO/trecip.htm
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| | Living well with Taro’s Warfarin. Take care because Taro cares. |
| | Taro has been manufacturing and marketing Warfarin for over 40 years. | | | Taro’s patient education materials provide you with the power to take control of your life. | | | Keep in mind, the information contained in this site should only be used to supplement the instructions and advice of your healthcare professionals. |
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http://www.tarowarfarin.com
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| | Terms of Use |
| | Taro shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such communication for any purpose without compensation to you, including without limitation for developing, manufacturing and marketing products incorporating such information. | | | Notwithstanding the foregoing, Taro does not, and cannot, review all material, content and information posted to the Site, and Taro is not responsible for any such material, content or information posted by users of the Site. | | | Approved indications, dosages, restrictions and product presentations may vary from country to country where such products are sold. |
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http://www.taro.com/GO/TermsOfUse/Page.aspx
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| | Asia Food Glossary Page |
| | Taro is to the Pacific what potatoes are to Ireland - a staple food. | | | Spinach or silverbeet leaves may be substituted for taro leaves and then the cooking time may be shortened. | | | These petioles (leaf stalks) may even be eaten raw, but first make sure they are the right kind - the Japanese call it zuiki; Cambodians and Vietnamese, bac ha. |
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http://www.asiafood.org/glossary_1.cfm?alpha=T&wordid=3317&startno=1&endno=25
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| | Taro Root |
| | Taro root is native to Asia and grown extensively in the Pacific. | | | Avoid: Avoid product that is soft, moldy or very light for its size. | | | Selection: Used in the Hawaiian dish, poi, good-quality taro root will be firm, brown and have hairy roots. |
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http://www.produceoasis.com/Items_folder/Vegetables/Taro.html
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| | TaroPharma for Dermatologists and Pediatricians |
| | TaroPharma Pediatrics extends Taro’s presence in pediatrics with Rx brands that include Ovide® (malathion) Lotion, 0.5%. | | | Taro’s franchise in dermatology with prescription brands such as: Topicort® (desoximetasone), Lustra® (hydroquinone) and U-cort® (hydrocortisone acetate). | | | Clinical Dermatology: A Manual of Differential Diagnosis Third Edition by Stanferd L. Kusch, M.D. is a working and study aid for health care professionals... |
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http://www.taropharma.com
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| | Taro Privacy Statement |
| | If a user does not want information to be collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows the user to deny or accept the cookie feature; however, users should note that cookies may be necessary to provide the user with certain features (e.g. | | | In the event you decide not to provide us with personally identifiable information that may be requested through the Taro site, no material consequences will result therefrom. | | | When you visit Taro's site, Taro will not collect personally identifiable information about you, unless such information is provided voluntarily. |
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http://www.taro.ca/GO/PrivacyStatement_33/Page.aspx
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| | East Maui Taro Festival - TARO LINKS |
| | Kalo - one of the "Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i" | | | A Taro Production and Business Guide for Hawai'i | | | Taro patch restoration in Haleakala National Park, with cultural activities and tours for locals and visitors. |
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http://www.tarofestival.org/links.html
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| | Taro |
| | Taro is Carol's very first tarot, created as an etching in March of 1969. | | | The original plate still exists, but no further black and white prints have been made. | | | Would you like to send a Taro ecard? |
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http://www.soul-guidance.com/tarotdecks/taro.htm
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| | giant taro - definition of giant taro in Encyclopedia |
| | giant taro - definition of giant taro in Encyclopedia | | | Searchword not found in the selected dictionary, but you can try the following: | | | Embed a dictionary search in your own web page |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/giant_taro
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| | Amazon.co.uk: Taro Search Results |
| | Holistic Shop UK - Tarot Cards -- Holisticshop.co.uk is a secure online shop selling products related to adventures of the spirit, such as tarot cards, tarot bags, angel cards, crystals, new age music and essential oils. | | | Open Your Mind, Open Your Life ~ Taro Gold -- (Hardcover - April 2001) |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=booksandvideo&keyword=Taro&mode=books-uk
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| | Fun / foon Tokyo |
| | Q: Taro, you've lived decades in Japan; how did you do it? | | | Posted by trek/taro at 9:10 AM JST |
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