Question

Define the term germplasm.

Answer 1

Germplasm:

1. The genetic material of an individual which may be transferred from one generation to another by somatic or sexual means is known as germplasm.
2. It is also referred to as the sum total of all the hereditary material.
3. It represents a population, species, hybrid, cultivar, or wild form.
4. In plants, germplasm is the term used for both cultivated and wild species.