Germplasm

Germplasm is a term used to describe a collection of genetic resources for an organism. For plants, the germplasm may be stored as a seed collection or, for trees, in a nursery.

See also

• Germ plasm, the germ cell determining zone
• International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• Seed saving

References

• Day-Rubenstein, K and Heisey, P. 2003. Plant Genetic Resources: New Rules for International Exchange
• Economic Research Service. Global resources and productivity: questions and answers

External links

• USDA-ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)