Calibrachoa KLECA17029 Semi-Upright Habit and Flower Pattern
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a new variety of Calibrachoa that exhibits distinct flower colors and a semi-upright plant habit, which existing varieties do not adequately provide.
Innovation Solution
The development of the Calibrachoa variety 'KLECA17029', resulting from a controlled cross between 'SUPERBELLS 'Banana Chocolate' and 'CA-2013-0171', which features light pink flowers with a purple ring and yellow star pattern, and a semi-upright plant habit, achieved through vegetative propagation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If existing Calibrachoa varieties are used, then common flower colors and growth habits are provided, but distinct flower colors and semi-upright plant habit are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by crossing two parent varieties with different genetic parameters to produce offspring with novel combinations of traits. The female parent SUPERBELLS 'Banana Chocolate' contributes certain genetic parameters while the male parent 'CA-2013-0171' contributes others, resulting in 'KLECA17029' exhibiting a semi-upright plant habit and distinctive light pink flowers with purple ring and yellow star pattern that differ from both parents.
2Shape
If new flower color patterns are developed through controlled cross, then unique visual appeal is achieved, but breeding complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by developing specific localized color patterns within the flower structure. The flower exhibits distinct color zones including light pink background, purple ring at specific locations, and yellow star pattern in the throat area. This localized color distribution creates unique visual appeal while the controlled cross breeding method systematically achieves this complex pattern.
3Reliability
If vegetative propagation is used to maintain true-to-type reproduction, then genetic consistency is achieved, but propagation time is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies copying through vegetative propagation methods where new plants are created as genetic copies of the parent plant. Tip cuttings are taken and rooted to produce new plants that are true-to-type reproductions of 'KLECA17029'. This copying mechanism ensures genetic consistency and reliability of the distinctive flower color and plant habit traits across multiple generations.
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AI summary
A new calibrachoa plant particularly distinguished by light pink flowers having a purple ring and yellow star pattern and a semi-upright plant habit, is disclosed.