"A good germ plasm collection is essential for the successful breeding programme of crop". This is a message given by an agricultural officer to the farmers of a village.
a. What do you mean by germ plasm?
b. What is the significance of a germ plasm in a successful breeding programme?
c. Cite any three types of plant materials included in the germ plasm.

Explanation

a. The sum total of all the alleles of the genes present in a crop of related species is called germ plasm.
b. Germ plasm contains valuable aileles of genes that are important in breeding.
c. i.Cultivated improved varieties
ii. .Lines produced by plant breeders.
iii. Wild species related to the crop species.