BrAPI-Germplasm Concept Dictionary

Crosses

Crossing Projects

Germplasm

Fun Fact: The plural of germplasm is germplasm (no “s”).

Germplasm Attributes

Germplasm “attributes” are simply-inherited characteristics (characterization descriptors) that are not environment-dependent but inherent in the germplasm line. They include genes, QTLs, and genetic “traits” like wheat grain hardness. They are often evaluated by genotyping for diagnostic markers.

Germplasm Attribute Values

Germplasm “attributes” are simply-inherited characteristics (characterization descriptors) that are not environment-dependent but inherent in the germplasm line. They include genes, QTLs, and genetic “traits” like wheat grain hardness. They are often evaluated by genotyping for diagnostic markers.

Pedigree

These end points can be used to interact with Pedigree Trees. Each response will be a set of Pedigree Node objects. Each of these Node objects represent a particular Germplasm and all the links to its parents, siblings, and children. From a list of Node objects, a client application should have all the information it needs to draw a Pedigree tree visualization, or calculate genetic distances.