Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Domestication syndrome |
A set of similar traits that confer adaptation to the cultivated environment. Specific traits will vary among different crops. |
| Dominant marker |
A genetic marker for which only a single allele is expressed when multiple alleles are co-occurring in an individual. |
| Donor |
An institution or individual responsible for donating germplasm. |
| Dormancy |
The state in which certain live seeds do not germinate even under normally suitable conditions. |
| DPI |
Department of Primary Industries Victoria Australia |
| Eclectic species concept |
A philosophy that species are defined and formed and maintained by a variety of morphological interbreeding ecological and phylogenetic factors. |
| Ecological farming |
A farming system that aims to develop an integrated humane environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural production system. |
| Ecological species concept |
A philosophy that ecological constraints are the primary factor in forming and maintaining a species. |
| Electrophoresis |
A technique to separate proteins or DNA fragments in an electric field. |
| ELISA |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton