The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has been the most popular eukaryotic organism used in classrooms. It has been used in heredity and biomedical research where the aims are to understand human genetics and developmental processes. It is also a popular model for teaching Mendelian genetics.
National Pears Helene Day. Itâs National Pears Helene Day! Pears Helene, or Pears Belle-Helene, is a delicious French dessert that combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Auguste Escoffier created this dish and named it after the opera La belle Helene.
P r e s e r v i n g F o o d s : SP 50-678, Revised November 2014. Many varieties of pears are grown in Oregon. Bartlett, Bosc, and Seckel are good varieties to. preserve, however Anjou, Comice, Nelis and Forelle may also be preserved, depending on the. end product. It is important to harvest pears at the correct time.