Columbia Southern University Avocado Plant Persea Americana Research Paper

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In this unit, you have learned about the diversity, structure, and function of plant species on Earth. This research paper will have you further explore the species you selected to profile in the Unit IV Annotated Bibliography.

Your research paper should accomplish the following objectives:

  • Provide a description of the plant species you selected including kingdom, scientific name, common names/names, related species, and any other taxonomic information you find relevant.
  • Discuss what compelled you to choose this particular species to profile. Why is it of interest to you?
  • Describe the geographic range or distribution of the species. Where specifically does it live? Is it widespread or restricted in range?
  • Describe the ecology and life history of the species. Is your species an angiosperm? How do you know? What are its pollinators? How are its seeds dispersed?
  • Discuss any conservation issues with your species, especially if it is threatened or endangered. Is anything being done to save the species? If so, what?

Your research paper should be at least two full pages in length and include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. You are required to cite at least two sources from the CSU Online Library and two additional sources of your own choosing, for a minimum of four sources. You are encouraged to use the references from the Unit IV Annotated Bibliography assignment, but it is not a requirement. An abstract is not required.

All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations following APA Style guidelines.

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Running head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Annotated Bibliography on the Avocado Plant Persea Americana Casandra N. Johnson Columbia Southern University Annotated Bibliography on the Avocado Plant Persea Americana 1 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 2 Alvarez, S.P., Quezada, G.A and Arbelo, O.C. (2015). Review AVOCADO (Persea americana Mill), Cultivos Tropicales, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 111-123. The research study focuses on the fruit crop looking at issues of germplasm conservation, genetic improvement studies, and the main diseases that affect avocados. The report provides an in-depth look at the history of the plant, the botanical and genetic characteristics, its economic importance, and approaches to the conservation of the plant. The researchers highlight some of the main approaches used in the conservation of the plant, mainly cryopreservation, ex-situ, in situ, and in vitro. The researchers focused on current practices in creating variability and other biotechnological advances in selecting and of genomic and proteomic strategies applied in the breeding of avocados. Lastly, the report focused on the advances made in pathogen identification using molecular markers, which are then applied in the management and control of diseases that affect the avocado plant. Abraham, J.D., Abraham, J, and Takrama, J.F. (2018). Morphological characteristics of avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) in Ghana, African Journal of Plant Science, Vol. 12(4), pp. 88-97 Abraham et al. (2017) research paper describes the morphology of the avocado plant varieties grown in Ghana's central parts. The researchers used the descriptor guide to carry out the morphological analysis within eight districts. In describing the morphological characteristics, the researchers carried out random studies within eight districts between March and October 2008. A total of 53 samples of avocado plants were randomly chosen across the 8 eight districts (Abraham et al. 2018). The primary parameters assessed included the leaf, fruit, tree data such as canopy spread, height, and seed characteristics. The results were then analyzed using hierarchical similarities and linkages combined with the Euclidean distance approach to ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 3 assessing the morphological similarities. The findings demonstrated that which proved that the plants had variable morphological characteristics but with a closer link with Western Indian origins (Abraham et al. 2018). Duarte, P.F., Chavez, M.A., Borges, C.D and Mendonça, C.R.B. (2016). Avocado: characteristics, health benefits and uses, Ciência Rural, Santa Maria, v.46, n.4, p.747-754. Duarte et al. (2016) provide a literature review on the characteristics, use, and potential applications of Persea Americana or the avocado plant. According to the review, the avocado fruit, which is the main product of the avocado plant, is considered a leading tropical fruit containing fat-soluble vitamins found in very other fruits. There are many other vital micros and macronutrients contained in the fruit. Avocado's health benefits are vast and include its use in lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular diseases. The report also points out the numerous uses of avocado as sources of nutrition, value addition of other foods, and its leaves being used in the pharmaceutical industry. The researchers relied on several reports by FAO, HORTIBRASIL, and other scientific journals. Nesbit, M., Stein, L, and Kamas, J. (2015). Avocados, Texas A & M Agrilife Extension. The staff of the Texas A&M Extension services report provides a detailed assessment of the growth of the avocado plant. It looks at various aspects of its cultivation, use, varieties, and the best practices in its production. There are many varieties of the avocado plant, and the authors provide a detailed analysis of each species, the variety, and other specific growth factors that are suitable for growing each of them. The report is intended to act as a field guide for the farmer and resource material for anyone who wants to know more about the plant. It covers how it is grown, different species, and the general agronomic practices for its growth, diseases, and other best practices for taking care of the plant. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 4 References ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 5 Abraham, J.D., Abraham, J, and Takrama, J.F. (2018). Morphological characteristics of avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) in Ghana, African Journal of Plant Science, Vol. 12(4), pp. 8897. DOI: 10.5897/AJPS2017.1625 Alvarez, S.P., Quezada, G.A, and Arbelo, O.C. (2015). Review AVOCADO (Persea Americana Mill), Cultivos Tropicales, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 111-123. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.19879.55200 Duarte, P.F., Chavez, M.A., Borges, C.D and Mendonça, C.R.B. (2016). Avocado: characteristics, health benefits and uses, Ciência Rural, Santa Maria, v.46, n.4, p.747754. Doi: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20141516 Nesbit, M., Stein, L, and Kamas, J. (2015). Avocados, Texas A & M Agrilife Extension. Retrieved from https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruitnut/files/2015/04/avocados_2015.pdf
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Running head: AVOCADO PLANT

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Avocado Plant Persea Americana
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AVOCADO PLANT

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Avocado Plant Persea Americana Mill

The avocado plant Persea Americana is a tropical evergreen fruit plant originating from
native America and is genetically grouped into three races; Mexican, West Indian, and
Guatemalan. Naturally, it survives in diverse environmental conditions, evident from its
cultivation in frost central Mexican highlands and the northwest Columbian rain forest. The fruit
was cultivated in Mesoamerica before being a global commercial crop in 1900 (Abraham,
Abraham, and Takrama, 2018). This paper will mainly describe characteristics, the population
structure, genetic diversity, the uses, taxonomic classification, common names, and its related
species. The ecology of the fruit will be discussed as well as its pollinators and seed dispersion
mechanisms. The paper will also discuss why Avocado was chosen for the study and describe the
fruit's geographical distribution globally. Finally, we shall review the ecological threats that the
plant faces and the conservation measure to ensure the species' continuity.
Avocado, whose species name is Persea Americana Mill, is an American native tropical
fruit belonging to the kingdom Plantae and the Lauraceae family. The plant falls in the
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