ISO 1956-2:1989

Overview

ISO 1956-2:1989 - "Fruits and vegetables - Morphological and structural terminology - Part 2" is an illustrated, multilingual glossary published by ISO/TC 34 (Agricultural food products). This part provides a standardized morphological and structural terminology for 27 fruits and vegetables, listing the botanical name first followed by common names in English, French and Russian, and includes illustrated longitudinal and transverse views plus alphabetical indices in the three languages.

Key topics

• Illustrated morphological terminology: labeled drawings and sectional views (longitudinal/transverse) showing organs such as peduncle, skin (rind), flesh, core, seeds, bracts, etc.
• Multilingual nomenclature: botanical name plus equivalent common names in English, Français and Русский for each species.
• Species coverage: 27 specific fruits and vegetables (examples in the document include pineapple, celery, horseradish, cauliflower, kohlrabi, pepper, watermelon, melon, banana, walnut, lettuce, artichoke, and others).
• Indexed vocabulary: alphabetical indices in all three languages for quick lookup and cross-reference.
• Consistent labeling: numbered callouts linked to terms in each language to support unambiguous interpretation of morphological features.

Practical applications

• Standardizes terminology for documentation, research and technical communication across languages in horticulture, agronomy and the food chain.
• Supports clear definitions in product specifications, quality control procedures and post‑harvest handling descriptions where morphological parts (e.g., rind, core, peduncle) are relevant.
• Useful in technical illustrations for packaging, labelling, inspection manuals and educational materials to avoid ambiguity between botanical and common names.
• Aids translators, regulatory authorities and customs officials by providing authoritative multilingual terms for fruit and vegetable parts.

Who uses this standard

• Horticulturists, botanists and plant scientists documenting plant structure.
• Food technologists and post‑harvest specialists preparing technical specifications or inspection guides.
• Agricultural extension services, seed companies and nurseries creating descriptive material.
• Technical translators and standards developers needing consistent multilingual vocabulary.
• Educators producing teaching resources and atlases for plant morphology.

Related standards

• ISO 1956 is a multipart series (Part 1 and Part 2). ISO 1956-2 was prepared by ISO/TC 34 (Agricultural food products). For interoperable terminology and product standards, users typically consult other ISO documents developed by ISO/TC 34 and national standards bodies.

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