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The relative proportions of the various sized groups of individual soil grains in a mass of soil. Specifically, it refers to the proportions of clay, silt, and sand below 2 mm in size (fine earth fraction). (Nijland, H.J., F.W. Croon and H.P. Ritzema, 2005. Subsurface Drainage Practices: Guidelines for the implementation, operation and maintenance of subsurface pipe drainage systems. Wageningen, Alterra, ILRI Publication no. 60, pp. 608. https://edepot.wur.nl/264729)

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity for all. (https://www.fao.org/policy-support/mechanisms/mechanisms-details/en/c/417079/)

Geotechnology involves the science and engineering of soil deposits, rock masses, and the fluid they contain. (Mitchell, J K, Cahill, E G, and Cahill, J R. Geotechnology and its importance in economic growth, the environment, and national security. United States: N. p., Web. doi:10.1007/BF01706158. )

Participatory research (PR) encompasses research designs, methods, and frameworks that use systematic inquiry in direct collaboration with those affected by an issue being studied for the purpose of action or change. (Vaughn, L. M., & Jacquez, F. (2020). Participatory Research Methods – Choice Points in the Research Process. Journal of Participatory Research Methods, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.13244)

The phenotypic variance of a trait in a population due to genetic heterogeneity. (https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42665)

Drizzle is a light liquid precipitation consisting of liquid water drops smaller than those of rain – generally smaller than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) in diameter. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drizzle)

The rhizosphere-inhabiting microorganisms which result in improvement of growth and protection of plant can be collectively defined as plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM). (El-Maraghy SS, Tohamy AT, Hussein KA 2021 – Plant protection properties of the Plant Growth-Promoting Fungi (PGPF): Mechanisms and potentiality. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology (Journal of Fungal Biology) 11(1), 391–415, Doi 10.5943/cream/11/1/29)

A stable suspension of active constituent(s) with water as the fluid, intended for dilution with water before use. (FAO/WHO. 2016. Manual on development and use of FAO and WHO specifications for pesticides. 1st Edition, 3rd revision, FAO, Rome. Available online: http://www.fao.org/agriculture/crops/thematic-sitemap/theme/pests/jmps/manual/en/ )

Azaspiracid shellfish poisoning (AZP) is a marine toxic syndrome, caused by consumption of mussels (Mytilus edulis) contaminated by the dinoflagellate Protoperidinium crassipes. (Adapted from: Chapter 12 - Application of Novel Nanomaterials for Chemo- and Biosensing of Algal Toxins in Shellfish and Water. 2019,Pages 353-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814497-8.00012-6.)

A managed process in which organic materials are digested aerobically or anaerobically bymicrobial action. (FAO & WHO. 2017. Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Codex Code of Practice, No. CXS 53-2003. Rome. https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius)

This branch of chemistry studies chemistry at material surface, along with the properties of the surfaces and the chemical changes occurring at the surface. Simply put, it deals with types of surface phenomena. (Tawfik A. Saleh, Chapter 1 - Overview of surface and interface science, Editor(s): Tawfik A. Saleh, Interface Science and Technology, Elsevier, Volume 34, 2022, Pages 1-38, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-849876-7.00001-4.)

Isotropic materials have properties which are independent of the direction of examination, x-, y- or z-direction. (Activated Carbon, 2006)

The sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) is a large fast-growing deciduous tree with a broad, domed crown. Its primary range includes central, eastern and southern Europe, Caucasus and northern Minor Asia, but since the seventeenth century it started to be naturalised north of its native range both in Europe and in the other temperate regions of the world. (Pasta, S., de Rigo, D., Caudullo, G., 2016. Acer pseudoplatanus in Europe: distribution, habitat, usage and threats. In: San-MiguelAyanz, J., de Rigo, D., Caudullo, G., Houston Durrant, T., Mauri, A. (Eds.), European Atlas of Forest Tree Species. Publ. Off. EU, Luxembourg, pp. e01665a+)

The study of individual organisms and populations, including demography, physiological ecology, behavior, and their relation to their environment. Usually applied to the study of a single species (cf synecology). (Johnson, R.K., B.J. Zahuranec, D. Boltovskoy and A.C. Pierrot-Bults. 2000. Glossary of Pelagic Biogeographic Terms. https://scor-int.org/Working_Groups/WG93_Glossary.pdf)