DrisStrawSix Strawberry Cultivar Yield and Fruit Size
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current strawberry cultivars, such as '74G14' and '6F158', have lower yields and smaller fruit sizes compared to the new cultivar 'DrisStrawSix', which was developed to address these limitations.
Innovation Solution
The new strawberry cultivar 'DrisStrawSix' (Fragaria×ananassa) is bred from a cross between '74G14' and '6F158', exhibiting higher yields and larger fruit sizes, with distinct characteristics retained through asexual propagation, and is distinguished by its improved plant and fruit traits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If current strawberry cultivars '74G14' and '6F158' are used, then cultivation is straightforward, but yields are lower and fruit sizes are smaller
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by developing a new cultivar 'DrisStrawSix' with modified genetic parameters that result in increased fruit size (30% larger than parent cultivars) and higher yield (significantly higher than parent cultivars). The breeding process changed the genetic parameters of the strawberry plant to achieve superior productivity and fruit characteristics.
2Manufacturing precision
If new cultivar 'DrisStrawSix' is bred with larger fruit size, then fruit quality improves, but breeding complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses asexual propagation methods to create identical copies of the superior 'DrisStrawSix' cultivar. This copying approach allows the breeder to replicate the desired fruit quality characteristics consistently across multiple plants without repeating the complex breeding process, thereby reducing the effective complexity of producing uniform high-quality fruit.
3Stability of the object's composition
If asexual propagation is used to retain distinctive characteristics, then cultivar consistency is maintained, but propagation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs preliminary action by performing asexual propagation early in the cultivation cycle to establish consistent 'DrisStrawSix' plants before the growing season begins. This advance propagation ensures that all plants have the desired consistent characteristics before production starts, preventing the need for time-consuming corrections or repropagation later in the season.
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AI summary
This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSix’. A new cultivar primarily characterized by its medium to large, sweet tasting fruit, early flowering and early harvest maturity, is disclosed.