Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Most original sample |
(MOS) A sample of seeds that have undergone the lowest number of regenerations since the material was acquired by the genebank as recommended for storage as a base collection. It may be a sub-sample of the original seed lot or a seed sample from the first regeneration cycle if the original seed lot required regeneration before storage. |
Sources for this glossary:
IPGRI Tech. Bulletin 10: Molecular markers for genebank management and
Seed handling in genebanks training course
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton