Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. A follower of either the diet or the philosophy is known as a vegan. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism)
Common names such as dragon fruit, pitaya and pitahaya are a generic term which includes several species of columnar and climbing cacti belonging to the Cactaceae family and is often applied to species other than H. undatus, and usually refer to the fruits rather than the plant. (CABI)
ToBRFV was first described from tomato crops in Israel in 2014. The virus is a tobamovirus, related to Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) and Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV). However, the new virus can overcome the Tm-22 resistance gene which means that TMV and ToMV resistant varieties will be susceptible. (https://www.eppo.int/ACTIVITIES/plant_quarantine/alert_list_viruses/tomato_brown_rugose_fruit_virus)
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is an intergovernmental organization promoting the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests and the expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests. (ITTO. 2025. About ITTO. https://www.itto.int/about_itto/)
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a membership Union of government and civil society organisations, working to advance sustainable development and create a just world that values and conserves nature. (IUCN. 2025. About IUCN. https://iucn.org/about-iucn)
