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The Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata or Medfly) is considered the one of the most damaging agricultural pests in the world. It can infest a wide range of fruits, nuts, and vegetables, including apples, avocados, bell peppers, melons, and tomatoes. The damage makes crops inedible and unmarketable. (USDA APHIS, 2024. Mediterranean Fruit Fly https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/medfly)

Rhagoletis cerasi (Linnaeus), also known as the European cherry fruit fly, is the most serious pest of cherries, Prunus spp., in Europe. (Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2023. Rhagoletis cerasi (European cherry fruit fly) - Fact sheet. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-health/invasive-species/insects/european-cherry-fruit-fly/fact-sheet)

A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Brucella. This disease is characterised by fever, muscular pain, or sweating. Transmission is by ingestion of unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses made from infected animals. (https://icd.who.int/dev11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/730510331)

Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban land use. (Terms and Definitions - FRA 2015, Forest Resources Assessment Working Paper 180, FAO, 2015 )