Cotton Variety 05H229 Breeding for Consistent Trait Inheritance

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Solution Overview

Problem

The development of new cotton varieties is a time-consuming and unpredictable process due to the complexity of inheritance and the need for precise genetic combinations, making it difficult to identify superior plants and reproduce consistent varieties using conventional breeding methods.

Innovation Solution

The cotton variety 05H229 is introduced, which is uniform for breeding purposes and can be reproduced under self-pollinating or sib-pollinating conditions, offering a stable genetic background for developing new varieties through crossing with itself or other plants, and incorporating desired traits such as higher fiber yield, disease resistance, and drought tolerance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional breeding methods are used to develop new cotton varieties, then genetic diversity and trait combinations can be explored, but the process becomes time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic diversityVSAvoidbreeding cycle time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-characterizing parental lines for multiple traits (fiber quality, disease resistance, stress tolerance) before crossing. This advance preparation of parental germplasm with known genetic potentials allows breeders to predict offspring performance better, reducing the time needed for field testing and selection while maintaining genetic diversity exploration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback through systematic evaluation and characterization of breeding lines at multiple stages. By measuring and recording performance data (fiber traits, disease resistance, yield) across generations and environments, the breeding program can adjust selection criteria and crossing strategies, making the process more predictable and efficient while exploring genetic diversity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple generations of selection and crossing are performed to achieve desired traits, then trait combination improves, but the unpredictability of final variety performance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combinationVSAvoidvariety performance consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by conducting multi-environment trials and comprehensive trait characterization on parental lines before initiating crossing programs. This advance assessment of parental performance across different conditions allows for better prediction of progeny consistency, reducing the unpredictability of final variety performance while achieving desired trait combinations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by evaluating and selecting parental lines based on multiple quantitative parameters (fiber length, strength, micronaire, disease resistance ratings, stress tolerance metrics) rather than single traits. This multi-parameter selection approach ensures more reliable trait combinations and consistent variety performance across different environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If extensive field testing and evaluation are conducted to identify superior plants, then selection accuracy improves, but resource expenditure and time requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveselection accuracyVSAvoidresource expenditure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the breeding evaluation process into distinct stages: initial parental characterization, F1 generation screening, F2-F4 family selection, and advanced line testing. Each stage focuses on specific traits and uses appropriate evaluation methods, improving selection accuracy while distributing resource expenditure across manageable segments rather than requiring all resources at once.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements partial action by applying intensive evaluation methods selectively to the most promising breeding lines rather than all lines equally. By using advanced characterization techniques (molecular markers, detailed phenotyping) only on selected families or individuals that show superior performance in preliminary tests, the program achieves high selection accuracy while conserving resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS7737334B2Cotton variety 05H229
Publication Date: 2010.06.15 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 05H229. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 05H229. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 05H229 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 05H229 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.