Question

Germplasm collection refers to
a. Collection of all alleles for all genes in a crop.
b. Collection of all alleles for few genes in a crop.
c. Collection of different alleles for all genes in different crop plants.
d. Collection of few alleles for all genes in several crop plants.

Answer 1

Hint: Germ plasma collection is the collection of all the living tissue of the plants, it can be either seed or any part of the plant like stem, pollen grain, etc. So that it can be grown into the full plant by them.

Complete answer:
- Germ plasm contains the species genetic makeup, and it is a natural resource of genetic diversity.
- Because of germplasm collection, biological information is passed from generation to generation in an unbroken line.
- Germ plasm is not like other resources because if the cell is lost, the germ plasm is lost so that it should be collected and protected as living tissue.
- The collected germ plasm has been grouped into several levels of resources.
- Germ plasm which has been collected is grouped for several uses and management which includes the varieties breeds in the current use.
- It includes the Obsolete cultivars and minor breeds, and also contains the primitive cultivars and the folk breeds.
- They also include the special genetic stock which are the tools of the breeders.
- Finally, it also includes which are of no use at present, but which can be a part of the web link.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Unfortunately, germplasm is being lost in some institutions and it remains as germplasm morgue if the expensive and efficacy of storage, it has proven that how the materials are going to use by the breeders, so they can do a better job of evaluation and making this information available nationally and internationally.