DBASBLOOM Basil Cultivar Compact Habit Prolonged Flowering
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for novel Ocimum basilicum varieties with compact, full plant habits and prolonged flowering capabilities for ornamental commercial applications, as existing varieties may not meet specific horticultural and aesthetic requirements.
Innovation Solution
The development of the Ocimum basilicum cultivar 'DBASBLOOM' through open pollination breeding, characterized by a compact plant habit, full structure, purple sepals and flower stalks, and prolonged flowering, which differs from its seed parent and commercial varieties like 'Magic Mountain' and 'Habana' in terms of height, branch density, and leaf length.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If existing Ocimum varieties are used for ornamental applications, then they may have certain aesthetic features, but they do not provide the desired compact plant habit and prolonged flowering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selectively breeding for specific morphological parameters including plant height (reducing to 25 cm), internode length (1.5 cm), and branch density (25-30 lateral branches). These parameter modifications result in a compact plant habit while simultaneously achieving prolonged flowering from spring to autumn, resolving the contradiction between compact shape and extended flowering duration
2Shape
If existing Ocimum varieties are used, then they may have certain growth characteristics, but they do not exhibit the desired full plant structure with abundant branching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by developing a plant structure with numerous lateral branches (25-30 per plant) where each branch is further segmented into multiple whorled leaves (10 per main branch). This segmentation creates a full, dense plant structure that appears lush and abundant while maintaining manageable complexity through standardized branching patterns
3Shape
If existing Ocimum varieties are used, then they may have certain leaf dimensions, but they do not provide the desired purple coloration of sepals and flower stalks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by introducing and fixing purple pigmentation in previously green structures including sepals, flower stalks (peduncles), and lateral branches. This color transformation creates distinctive ornamental features that enhance aesthetic value while the stable inheritance pattern simplifies subsequent propagation and commercial production
4Length of moving object
If existing Ocimum varieties are used, then they may have certain height, but they do not provide the desired compact size for ornamental containers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by reducing overall plant height to 25 cm with controlled internode length (1.5 cm) while compensating for size reduction through increased branching density (25-30 lateral branches) and enhanced flowering abundance (18 blooming spikes per plant). This parameter optimization achieves compact container suitability without sacrificing ornamental productivity
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AI summary
A new and distinct Basilicum cultivar named ‘DBASBLOOM’ is disclosed, characterized by full structure, compact habit with prolonged flowering. Additionally, the cultivar has sepals and flower stalks of purple color. The new variety is a Basilicum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.