Germplasm
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɝmˈpɫæsˈɛm/
Germplasm (noun)
- Living genetic material from plants or related organisms, kept for breeding, research, or preserving traits.
- A collection of strains or varieties used as starting material to create new crops or improve existing ones.
Examples
- Farmers protect plant genetic material to keep crops healthy.
- Researchers study plant genetic material to improve crop traits.