In brief
The controlled documents that define calibration, cultivation, sampling, analysis and replication before results are interpreted.
Principle
A protocol is published and versioned before the corresponding result is interpreted. Any substantive change creates a new protocol version.
| Protocol | Purpose | Current state |
|---|---|---|
| FR-PRO-001 | Peristaltic pump gravimetric calibration | documented; execution pending |
| FR-PRO-002 | Empty-system environmental baseline | method defined |
| FR-PRO-003 | Reference cultivation cycle | crop-specific finalisation |
| FR-PRO-004 | Rotation and matched-control validation | method defined |
| FR-PRO-005 | Sensory discrimination and descriptive analysis | standards-aligned design |
Calibration and sensory methods use explicit metrology and sensory-analysis terminology.
Required protocol sections
- Research question and preregistered hypothesis.
- Experimental unit, sample size and allocation method.
- System, crop, cultivar and biological-material identifiers.
- Independent, dependent and controlled variables with units.
- Calibration prerequisites and equipment register.
- Time-indexed procedure, sampling and harvest rules.
- Deviation, exclusion and stopping rules.
- Planned statistical analysis and publication criteria.
A protocol receives a permanent identifier before execution. A method change produces a new version; it does not silently overwrite the executed method.