How This Helps
Gives readers a shared vocabulary for evaluating claims without overpromising field use.
Evidence And Readiness Terms
Define terms by evidence strength so demonstrations do not get mistaken for deployment proof.
| Term | Decision impact | Caution |
|---|---|---|
| Lab demonstration | Shows controlled feasibility | Not outdoor control evidence |
| Screenhouse test | Bridges lab and outdoor settings | Species, enclosure, and non-target design matter |
| Field trial | Closest to deployment relevance | Needs controls, outcomes, duration, weather, failures, and non-target reporting |
| Non-target effect | Can change safety and public acceptance | Absence of reporting is not proof of absence |
| Pesticide device / laser safety | Frames regulatory and exposure constraints | Treatment depends on claims, design, and jurisdiction |
Cross-Link Rules
Reference entries are useful when they point back to the decision pages where the term changes an action.
- Link evidence terms to field-trial metrics and readiness scorecards.
- Link safety and regulatory terms to device and laser-safety references.
- Keep species classification limits visible near targeting claims.
- Avoid term pages that only paraphrase vendor, standards, or research language without decision context.
Editorial Boundary
The glossary should not make deployment claims. It should make weak evidence easier to classify.