Germplasm Conservation

• Sum total of genes present in a species is called germ plasm.
• Conservation has to be done in such a way that there is minimum risk of its loss and that it can be either planted directly in field or can be prepared for planting.
• It can be done by two ways:

A) Insitu conservation:

• National Park, Biosphere reserve, Gene sanctuary.

B) Exsitu Conservation:

• Seed banks

i) Orthodox seeds : Moisture 5% or low.

ii) Recalcitrant seeds: Moisture 12-30%.

• Plant banks
• Cell and organ bank
• Shot tip banks
• DNA bank