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.
Pear (Pyrus communis). Pears should be harvested just before they are ripe. Pick them when they change from a dark green colour to a light or yellowish green, but before they turn yellow. At this stage they will be firm, not soft. If left to ripen on the tree the flavour will not be as good.