Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The genetic material of a species or other related group of organisms, collected for use in study, conservation, and breeding.
- noun Germ cells as distinguished from other body cells.
- noun The hereditary material of a germ cell.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
germ plasm .
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Examples
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It then goes on to explain the terms germplasm, breeding, biotechnology, and then finally explains yield.
Countercurrents.org 2009
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Unfortunately there is often no source of inherent resistance in the germplasm which is available for breeding purposes in a particular crop, even using modern wide-crossing and embryo rescue techniques.
1. Designing integrated pest management for sustainable and productive futures. 1992
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Iowa State hosts "germplasm" seed conservation site, millions of seeds
Iowa State Daily 2009
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Iowa State hosts "germplasm" seed conservation site, millions of seeds
Iowa State Daily 2009
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"These are small U.S. family-owned companies, but for us they are very important because they have excellent germplasm, which is the basis for new varieties and production technology.
unknown title 2009
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Zaiger's has a huge knowledge base and a huge germplasm to draw from.
Floyd Zaiger: 'Pluot' Creator Continues Perfecting Fruit With Meticulous, Low-Tech Breeding Methods AP 2010
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Zaiger's has a huge knowledge base and a huge germplasm to draw from.
Floyd Zaiger: 'Pluot' Creator Continues Perfecting Fruit With Meticulous, Low-Tech Breeding Methods AP 2010
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But some strains of germplasm carry an excessive freightage of memories -- are, to be scientific, more atavistic than other strains; and such a strain is mine.
CHAPTER II 2010
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Zaiger's has a huge knowledge base and a huge germplasm to draw from.
Floyd Zaiger: 'Pluot' Creator Continues Perfecting Fruit With Meticulous, Low-Tech Breeding Methods AP 2010
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The creation of intellectual property monopolies in agricultural germplasm by large transnational corporations certainly presents a set of ethical issues, and works to the disadvantage of smallholder farms and sustainable agriculture.
Danielle Nierenberg: An Interview With Phil Bereano: The Complex Ethics of Genetic Engineering 2010
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