which involves food storage in plants

Food storage in plants involves specialized parts called storage organs that store energy, usually in the form of carbohydrates like starch. Plants store food in various parts including roots, stems, leaves, and fruits. Examples of storage organs include bulbs (modified leaf bases like onions), storage roots (like carrots), rhizomes (underground horizontal stems like ginger), and tubers (swollen underground stems like potatoes). These storage organs are often underground to protect the stored food from herbivores and environmental changes. The stored food serves as an energy reserve for the plant, especially during unfavorable seasons like winter or droughts. Plants convert excess glucose produced during photosynthesis into starch for long-term storage in these organs.