germplasm

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant breeding, preservation or other research uses.

   “Since the number of problems that affect the bean crop is large, researchers in national and international programs have formed a network on genetic improvement in which germplasm evaluation and research results are exchanged.”

   “1989, Zhang Yihua, Dong Yushen, Development of Research on Crop Germplasm Resources in China, Lloyd Knutson, Allan K. Stoner (editors), Biotic Diversity and Germplasm Preservation, Global Imperatives, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Beltsville Symposia in Agricultural Research 13, page 125, A good beginning has been made in joint surveys of Chinese germplasm resources by Chinese and foreign scientists.”

   “2000, R. K. Singh, et al., 9: Small and Medium Grained Aromatic Rices of India, R. K. Singh, U. S. Singh, G. S. Khush (editors), Aromatic Rices, Oxford & IBH Publishing Company, page 170, Safeguarding our precious indigenous scented rice germplasms is important for the future.”

   “2002, Barbara M. Reed, I.2: Implementing Cryopreservation for Long-Term Germplasm Preservation in Vegetatively Propagated Species, L. E. Towill, Y. P. S. Bajaj (editors), Cryopreservation of Plant Germplasm II, Springer, Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry 50, page 22, Cryopreservation is the preferred option for the long-term storage of clonal germplasm (Engelmann 2000).”