Question

In plant breeding programmes, the entire collection (of plants/seeds) having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called :

• A. Selection of superior recombinants
• B. Cross hybridisation among the selected parents
• C. Evaluation and selection of parents
• D. Germplasm collection

Answer 1

The correct option is D Germplasm collection

In plant breeding programmes, the entire collection (of plants/seeds) having all the diverse alleles for all the genes in a given crop is called germplasm.
Selection of superior recombinants, Cross hybridization among the selected parents and evaluation and selection of parents are various steps for developing new varieties. And germplasm collection is essential for a success­ful breeding programme.