Tree crops yielding dry fruits or kernels. They are characterized by their woody shells or hard husks which are generally covered by a thick, fleshy/fibrous outer husk which is removed at harvesting time. (FAO, 2024. Crops Statistics - Concepts, Definitions and Classifications https://www.fao.org/economic/the-statistics-division-ess/methodology/methodology-systems/crops-statistics-concepts-definitions-and-classifications/en/)
Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, is a fall in blood sugar to levels below normal. (Adapted from Wikipedia, 2024. Hypoglycemia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoglycemia)
Green spaces in suburban areas are referred to as green belts. Green belts are composed mainly of forests which are natural ecosystems with low levels of anthropogenic pressure. Green belts directly limit development and are regarded as one of the most restrictive local policy instruments which contain urban sprawl and contribute to the development of compact cities. (Szczepańska, Agnieszka & Senetra, Adam. (2019). Forests as the Key Component of Green Belts Surrounding Urban Areas. Baltic Forestry. 25. 141-151. 10.46490/vol25iss1pp141.)
Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid, which is a class of neuro-active insecticides modeled after nicotine. CAS Nr. 138261-41-3. Used as a pesticide and a veterinary drug. (Adapted from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Imidacloprid)
Forceful administration under the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the skin. (MeSH, 2024. Injections, Subcutaneous http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007279)
Husks (hulls): Husks are outer covering of grain or other seed, especially when dry. (Sharasia, P. L., Garg, M. R. & Bhanderi, B. M. 2017. Pulses and their by-products as animal feed, edited by T. Calles & H. P. S. Makkar. Rome, FAO. https://www.fao.org/3/i7779en/i7779en.pdf)
