Modified underground shoot of potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke

Modified shoots appeared in plants as a way of adapting to different conditions of existence in the process of evolution, therefore they have a diverse form. In potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke, the modified shoot is called a tuber. This is a very thickened part of the stem, where reserve nutrients are accumulated and there are eyes in which the buds are located.



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