ANTHINEO Anthurium Breeding for Durable Cream Spathes
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a new variety of Anthurium andreanum L. with shiny, cream, oblong-cordate spathes that can be used as a durable cut flower, as existing varieties do not meet the desired aesthetic and longevity criteria.
Innovation Solution
A new Anthurium variety, 'ANTHINEO', was developed through a breeding program by crossing '873-10' and '2536-01', characterized by shiny cream spathes, green elliptical leaves, little shoot formation, long straight peduncle, and a tall plant habit, achieved through asexual reproduction by tissue culture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If existing Anthurium varieties are used, then the plant is available for cultivation, but the spathe does not have the desired shiny, cream, oblong-cordate shape and durability as a cut flower
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting and stabilizing specific morphological parameters (spathe shape, color, texture) through controlled breeding. The variety 'ANTHINEO' was developed by crossing specific parent lines and selecting progeny with desired traits, then maintaining them through tissue culture to preserve the parameter changes achieved.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by focusing on specific characteristics of the spathe (cream color, shiny texture, oblong-cordate shape) while maintaining overall plant health. The breeding program selectively enhanced these local qualities through controlled pollination and selection of individual plants with desired traits.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If the Anthurium is developed for cut flower use, then longevity is improved, but the plant habit and growth characteristics must be controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies feedback through continuous observation and selection during the breeding program. Plants were grown under controlled conditions, observed for desired traits (including longevity), and selected for propagation based on performance. This feedback loop ensured the variety met the longevity requirement while maintaining manageable growth characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by developing the variety through controlled breeding and selection before commercial release. The crossing of parent lines '873-10' and '2536-01', followed by systematic selection of progeny and stabilization through tissue culture, prepared the variety in advance for its intended use as a long-lasting cut flower.
3Reliability
If asexual reproduction by tissue culture is used, then the variety can be propagated reliably, but the process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies copying through tissue culture propagation, where plant tissues are cultured to produce genetically identical copies of the selected parent plant. This copying process ensures that the distinctive characteristics (cream spathe, shiny leaves, oblong-cordate shape) are faithfully reproduced in each propagation, achieving high reliability while using standardized laboratory procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The 'ANTHINEO' variety retains its distinctive characteristics and provides a long-lasting, visually appealing cut flower with cream oblong-cordate spathes and green elliptical leaves, suitable for horticultural practices, with flowers lasting 35 to 40 days as a cut flower.
Implementation Method 1
A single plant was selected from the progeny of the stated cross in June 2006 and has been asexually reproduced repeatedly by tissue culture in Bleiswijk, The Netherlands over a 10-year period.
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AI summary
A new cut flower Anthurium plant named ‘ANTHINEO’ particularly distinguished by having big, shiny, cream, oblong-cordate and durable spathes that retain the original color for a long time, dark green, elliptical cordate, durable leaves, white spadix with green tips, a straight and sturdy peduncle, little shoot formation and a plant height of 150.0 cm to 165.0 cm, is disclosed.