A particular level of an indicator used as a benchmark for assessment and management performance. (FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, FAO, 2014. https://www.fao.org/faoterm/viewEntry/en/?entryId=98225)
The use of fragrances and essential oils from plants to affect or alter a person's mood or behaviour and to facilitate physical, mental and emotional well-being. (https://www.cabi.org/cabthesaurus/mtwdk.exe?k=default&l=60&w=1005&n=1&s=5&t=2)
Pre-breeding involves all the activities associated with identification of desirable traits and/or genes from unadapted germplasm (donor) that cannot be used directly in breeding populations (exotic/wild species), and to transfer these traits into well-adapted genetic backgrounds (recipients) resulting in the development of an intermediate set of material which can be used readily by the plant breeders in specific breeding programmes to develop new varieties with a broad genetic base. (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2013.00309)
Agave syrup, also known as maguey syrup or agave nectar, is a sweetener commercially produced from several species of agave, including Agave tequilana (blue agave) and Agave salmiana. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave_syrup)
The European Economic Area, abbreviated as EEA, consists of the Member States of the European Union (EU) and three countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; excluding Switzerland). The Agreement on the EEA entered into force on 1 January 1994. It seeks to strengthen trade and economic relations between the contracting parties and is principally concerned with the four fundamental pillars of the internal market, namely: the free movement of goods, people, services and capital. (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:European_Economic_Area_(EEA))
The electronic tongue is defined as the device, consisting of a series of sensors, used to characterize the taste of complex liquid or converted into liquid form samples. This device can be used in many fields of application; in medicine, chemistry, environment, and food industry. In the food industry. usually, the electronic tongue is used to control the freshness, the maturity, and the non-deterioration of fruits, vegetables, meats, beverages, and dairy products. (Kaya, Z., & Koca, İlkay. (2020). Electronic Tongue Applications in Food Engineering. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 8(7), 1463–1471. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v8i7.1463-1471.3305)
The Menz sheep are classified as short-fat tailed sheep with coarse-hair mixed with wavy wool. They are similar to sheep that dominate the sheep flocks of Ethiopian and Eritrean highlands. ((Mason and Maule, 1960; Epstein, 1971; Wilson, 1991; DAGRIS, 2003).)
Graphosoma is a genus of bugs in the family Pentatomidae. They are commonly known as striped shield bugs for their distinctive markings. (Wikipedia. 2025. Graphosoma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphosoma)
A production system can be defined as the organized and integrated set of resources, processes, and activities that transform inputs into finished products or services efficiently and effectively. (Adapted from "Production and Operations Analysis," by Steven Nahmias, Richard L. Weatherford, McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.)
