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.
There are 3 types of Asian pears. They are 1) round or flat fruit with green to yellow skin, 2) round or flat fruit with bronze colored skin and a light bronze russet, 3) pear shaped fruit with green or russet skin. Varieties are listed in order of ripening.