A species of gram-negative, halophilic bacteria, in the genus Vibrio. It is considered part of normal marine flora and commonly associated with ear infections and superficial wounds exposed to contaminated water sources. (MeSH. 2024.Vibrio alginolyticus. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044149)
Crocus is a genus of seasonal flowering plants in the family Iridaceae (iris family) comprising about 100 species of perennials growing from corms. They are low growing plants, whose flower stems remain underground, that bear relatively large white, yellow, orange or purple flowers and then become dormant after flowering. Many are cultivated for their flowers. (Wikipedia, 2024. Crocus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus)
Amatoxin is the collective name of a subgroup of at least nine related toxic compounds found in three genera of poisonous mushrooms (Amanita, Galerina and Lepiota) and one species (Conocybe filaris) of the genus Conocybe. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatoxin)
Provides protection against loss or damage to growing crops including perennial crops such as tree crops against specified or multiple perils, e.g. hail, windstorm, fire, flood. Measurement of loss could be by "yield" basis, production costs basis, agreed value basis or rehabilitation costs basis. While most crop insurance is geared towards loss of physical production or yield, cover may also be provided to loss of the productive asset such as tree crops. (FAO. 1992. Glossary of terms for agricultural insurance and rural finance. https://www.fao.org/3/ak923e/ak923e.pdf)
Cropping pattern: The yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of the crops or of crops and fallow on a given area. (Terminology for integrated resource planning and management, FAO, 1999 (X2079).)
The pattern of crops grown on a given piece of land, or order in which the crops are cultivated over a fixed period. (http://agclass.nal.usda.gov/mtwdk.exe?k=default&l=60&w=28770&n=1&s=5&t=2)
Plants cultivated for food, fiber, livestock fodder or other uses, usually sown and harvested during a single agricultural year. (FAOLEX. 2025. Glossary https://www.fao.org/faolex/)
Pollination in which the pollen is transferred to another flower on a different plant of the same species. (The pollination of cultivated plants: a compendium for practitioners, FAO, 2018 (http://www.fao.org/3/i9201en/I9201EN.pdf).)
A four-wheel vehicle designed for off-road use and travel over rough terrain. Similar to a motorcycle, but the extra wheels make it more stable at slow speeds. (IAEA. 2006. SIT-Glossary https://nucleus-qa.iaea.org/sites/naipc/twd/Pages/SIT-Glossary.aspx)
Mating between members of different populations (lines, breeds, races or species). (Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture, FAO 2001 https://www.fao.org/3/Y2775E/y2775e08.htm)
Rubia tinctorum, the rose madder or common madder or dyer's madder, is a herbaceous perennial plant species belonging to the bedstraw and coffee family Rubiaceae. (Wikipedia. 2025. Rubia tinctorum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubia_tinctorum)
Oat necrotic mottle virus (ONMV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Potyviridae. (Wikipedia, 2024. Oat necrotic mottle virus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oat_necrotic_mottle_virus)
