Phytochemical is a broad term meaning plant (phyto) chemical referring to a wide variety of compounds that occur naturally in plants. (Huang, Y., Xiao, D., Burton-Freeman, B. M., & Edirisinghe, I. (2016). Chemical changes of bioactive phytochemicals during thermal processing. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.03055-9)
Chilled brood, sometimes called overheated or starved brood, is a disorder of bees caused either by cold or by overheating. When the colony's population declines, fewer house bees are available to protect the brood combs. Some brood is exposed to cold air, and this reduction of heat in the hive can kill larvae, eggs and capped pupae. Overheating can have a similar negative effect. Chilled brood may also be the result of pesticide poisoning. (Adapted from FAO, 1990. Beekeeping in Africa (1990) https://www.fao.org/3/t0104e/T0104E0d.htm Cited 30 October 2023.)
Chlamydophila abortus is a species in Chlamydiae that causes abortion and fetal death in mammals, including humans. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydophila_abortus)
Likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future through all or a significant proportion of its range. "Threatened" is an official term on the IUCN Red List and In the IUCN Red List, "threatened" embraces the categories of Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable. (ASFA Thesaurus)
The Grape Erineum Mite (GEM), Colomerus vitis (Pagenstecher) (Acari: Eriophyidae), is a serious pest of vine (Vitis vinifera L.). Colomerus vitis affects vine production and growth in various countries with different levels of damage. (Javadi Khederi, Saeid & Khanjani, Mohammad & Bahman, & Fayaz, Asali. (2014). Resistance of three grapevine cultivars to Grape Erineum Mite, Colomerus vitis (Acari: Eriophyidae), in field conditions. 3. 63-75.)
Meat produced from the skeletal muscle or muscle cells or stem cells in laboratory conditions by using tissue engineering techniques (https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/291555)
Sheeppox virus (SPPV) and goatpox virus (GTPV) are the causative agents of sheep pox and goat pox, and with lumpy skin disease virus make up the genus Capripoxvirus in the family Poxviridae. (https://www.woah.org/en/disease/sheep-pox-and-goat-pox/)
The time required to replace the water in a basin such as an estuary or harbour. (Clark, J. R. (1996) Coastal zone management handbook. New York, Lewis Publ. 694 p.)
The term "non-ferrous alloys" refers to alloys based essentially on metals other than iron. (United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Classification Resources. CPC Definition - Subclass C22F. https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/defC22F.html.)
A test to determine the percentage of seeds that are capable of germinating under a given set of conditions. (Adapted from FAO. 2014. Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rev. ed. Rome. https://www.fao.org/3/a-i3704e.pdf)
Biostimulant: product that stimulates plant growth through the synthesis of growth-promoting substances or plant nutrition processes, irrespective of nutrient content, to improve one or more of the following: plant nutrient use efficiency or uptake, plant tolerance to biotic stress or crop quality characteristics. (Bullor, L., Braude, H., Monzón, J., Cotes Prado, A. M., Casavola, V., Carbajal Morón., N. & Risopoulos, J.2024. Bioinputs: Investment opportunities in Latin America. Directions in investment No. 9. Rome, FAO. https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cc9060en)
