Health certification provides documented assurance that a stock of live aquatic animals to be moved from one area to another (usually trans-boundary) is free of disease agents of concern to the importing country. (http://www.fao.org/3/y1238e/y1238e07.pdf)
Cretan date palm (Phoenix theophrasti) is a rare palm species native to Crete and south-western Türkiye. It is one of the only three palms endemic to Europe. Cretan date palm has little commercial value today. Its dates are smaller and less sweet than those of the cultivated date palm but are still consumed locally. (EUFORGEN. 2025. Phoenix theophrasti https://www.euforgen.org/species/phoenix-theophrasti)
The cadastral administration in any given jurisdiction is the organisation (or organisations) responsible for creating, maintaining and dealing with cadastre. (Multilingual thesaurus on land tenure (English version)
ISBN 92-5-104283-7
http://www.fao.org/3/a-x2038e.pdf)
Bakanae is a seedborne fungal disease. The fungus infects plants through the roots or crowns. It then grows systemically within the plant. (http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/training/fact-sheets/pest-management/diseases/item/bakanae)
A buoy is a floating device that can have many purposes. It can be anchored (stationary) or allowed to drift with ocean currents. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buoy)
Epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) mainly infects deer, but sheep and cattle can also be infected. It belongs to the family Reoviridae, genus Orbivirus. (https://www.pirbright.ac.uk/viruses/ehdv)
Written codes of practice designed to reduce to a minimum the chance of procedural or instrument problems which could adversely affect a research project or other laboratory work. (FAO Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture, 2001)
Note
They cover all phases of toxicity testing, including facilities, personnel training, data gathering, laboratory inspections, animal health and welfare, chemical analysis and sample preparation. Experiments conducted to generate data for regulatory purposes must be carried out in conformation with good laboratory practices as laid down by the regulatory agency.
Soil penetration resistance is a soil attribute that identifies areas with restrictions due to compaction, which results in mechanical impedance for root growth and reduced crop yield. It is an appropriate index to evaluate soil compaction problems, limiting plant root development. (http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162012000100010)
On on Elaeagnus. Gall: Mycelium amphigenous, forming yellowish, greyish or white patches; mycelium also internal. Conidiophores long and thin. Two types of conidia. (Plant Parasites of Europe. 2017. Leveillula elaeagni. https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/fungi/)
A polymer that softens or melts on heating and becomes hard again on cooling. Thermoplastic polymer chains are not crosslinked. (https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69868)
Perennial, erect, fleshy plant with rudimentary scale-like leaves that grown is salt marshes. The plant can be eaten raw, but is usually steamed then coated in olive oil and lemon or yoghurt. (Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition. 2018. Salicornia emericii; Syn: Salicornia europaea. https://www.b4fn.org/resources/publications/publication-item/salicornia-emericii-syn-salicornia-europaea/)
A leasehold is a contractual arrangement under which a landlord (the lessor) grants the right of exclusive occupation of the land to a tenant (the lessee) for an agreed amount of money and for an agreed period of time. (UNECE, 2004; USAID, 2013)
