Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Parsimony |
A set of methods that assumes that the simplest solution is the most likely one. It is used to construct cladograms, and assumes that minimizing the number of character state changes on a tree is the best approximation of phylogenetic history. (see Bayesian analysis, maximum likelihood). |
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