A general term for wheat sown in the early spring and harvested in the late summer or early autumn of the same year. (NALT)
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Wheat varieties that require vernalization to flower are referred to as winter wheats, whereas those without a vernalization requirement are identified as spring wheats. (Plant Physiol. 2005 Aug; 138(4): 2364–2373)
Spraying water into the air and allowing it to fall on to plants and soil as simulated rainfall. (FAO, 1997. Small-scale irrigation for arid zones FAO, 1997. https://www.fao.org/3/w3094e/w3094e05.htm)
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus Brassica) whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broccoli)
Genetic engineering refers to the direct manipulation of DNA to alter an organism's characteristics (phenotype) (FAO. 2025. Glossary for aquatic genetic resources for food and agriculture. CGRFA-20/25/6.2/Inf.1. https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cd4254en)
Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-sized rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. (Wikipedia, 2024. Squirrel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel)
Genotypic differences observed among individuals in a population. (DeCS/MeSH. 2025. Genetic Variation https://decs.bvsalud.org/en/ths/resource/?id=15047)
Economic stabilization can be defined as an improvement in the balance between supply and demand in an economy, aimed at moderating inflationary pressures and strengthening the balance of payments. (Crockett, A. 1981. Stabilization Policies in Developing Countries: Some Policy Considerations. IMF Staff Papers, 1981(001), Article A002, A002. Retrieved Jan 14, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451956573.024.A002)
