"Frascati Manual'i" definitsioonide kohaselt on:
- alusuuringud teoreetilised või eksperimentaaluuringud uute teadmiste saamiseks nähtuste ja sündmuste põhialuste kohta, seadmata eesmärgiks nende teadmiste kohest rakendamist ...
The provision of an advisory service cannot be treated in isolation but must form part of programmes or measures for the balanced development of agriculture within which advisory work, experimental research and vocational training of farmers and farm workers should be closely coordinated.
