KCET 2018 Biology Solved Paper

The sum total of all the genes present in a crop and its related species is called germplasm. Some traits present in wild varieties may not be present in cultivated varieties. It is therefore, important to collect all the genetic variabilities by cultivating and preserving the wild varieties and relatives of the cultivated species. The process of germplasm collection helps in collecting the diverse alleles of a gene present in that population and the most desirable trait can be used.