A gall is an abnormal swelling or growth on plant tissue caused by insects, mites, nematodes, fungi, bacteria, or other stimuli. Galls can appear on leaves, stems, roots, or fruit depending on the organism involved.

In figs, root galls are especially important when discussing root-knot nematodes. A gall should be identified by location and cause before deciding whether it is harmless, cosmetic, or a sign of a serious pest problem.

Gall Flower is a term used for a short-styled fig flower used by fig wasps for reproduction.

Gall Flower affects how figs set, hold, or develop fruit, especially when comparing common figs with Smyrna, San Pedro, or caprifig-related behavior.

Gall formation is the process by which plant tissue grows abnormally in response to irritation, feeding, egg-laying, infection, or other biological triggers. The pest or pathogen often manipulates plant growth for shelter or food.

For fig growers, gall formation is most familiar in root-knot nematode damage, where roots develop swollen knots that reduce water and nutrient uptake. Leaf or stem galls should be evaluated separately because the cause may be different.

A gene is a unit of inherited information that influences a trait or biological function. Genes are carried in DNA and are passed from parent plants to offspring during sexual reproduction. In figs, genes matter in seedling variation, breeding, fruit traits, leaf form, plant vigor, and pollination behavior. Named fig cultivars are usually propagated clonally so the plant remains genetically the same as the original selection, aside from rare mutations or mix-ups.

Genetic Clone is a term used for a plant genetically identical to its source plant.. . Genetic Clone is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

Genetic diversity is the variety of genetic differences within a species, population, collection, or group of cultivars. Higher diversity can preserve useful traits for adaptation, breeding, disease tolerance, and long-term resilience.

Fig collections, germplasm repositories, seedlings, regional landraces, and wild or semi-wild populations all contribute to fig diversity. Preserving accurate names and provenance helps keep that diversity useful instead of turning it into confusion.

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of a plant.. . Genotype is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

Germplasm Bank refers to a collection preserving genetic resources.. . Germplasm Bank is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

GH is used in some fig-collecting contexts as an abbreviation associated with Gene Hosey. It may appear in strain names, source notes, or collector shorthand.

Because person-based abbreviations can be easy to misread, GH should be treated as provenance context rather than a complete cultivar description. More detailed historical claims should be verified before being added to variety records.

Gibberellin is a term used for a plant hormone involved in elongation and development.. . Gibberellin is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

Glabrous is a term used for smooth and lacking hairs.. . Glabrous is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

Glandular Trichome is a term used for a tiny hair-like structure that can secrete compounds.. . Glandular Trichome is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

GM is used by fig collectors for Gorgi M. provenance, especially in numbered accessions associated with a large Malta-connected fig collection. Names such as GM-numbered selections can later circulate under more familiar names. For identification, GM is source and collection context rather than a botanical category. A GM label should be preserved accurately, but it should not be treated as proof that two plants are identical without comparing provenance and fruiting observations.

Gorgi refers to a fig collector name that appears in connection with GM-numbered fig material and Malta-related provenance. In glossary use, it helps readers understand labels or discussions where “Gorgi” is used as shorthand.

Person and collection histories can be difficult to verify completely from public records, so Fig Database should keep this entry cautious unless the owner wants to add a more detailed, source-checked biography or collection history.

Grading means classifying fruit by quality standards in practical plant language.. . Grading is most useful when it is tied to the exact plant part, season, cultivar, and growing conditions being described.

A graft is a plant made by joining living tissue from one plant to compatible tissue from another so they grow together as one plant. The upper piece is usually the scion, while the rooted lower plant is the rootstock.

Fig grafting is used to preserve cultivars, change varieties on an established tree, rescue weak material, or test several varieties on one root system. Success depends on fresh material, cambium contact, moisture control, sanitation, and aftercare.