Principles of Plant Breeding

Evaluation of Germplasm

• Evaluation refers to screening of germplasm in respect of morphological, genetical, economic,biochemical, and physiological, pathological and entomological attributes.

Evaluation of germplasm is essential from following angles
a.To identify gene sources for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses earliness, dwarfness, and productivity and quality characters.
b.To classify the germplasm into various groups.