Lantana LANZ0019 Cultivar Mutation Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a new cultivar of Lantana camara that exhibits distinct and stable characteristics such as medium-large dark orange flowers, dense mounded habit, and moderate plant size, which are not adequately met by existing varieties.
Innovation Solution
The development of the Lantana camara cultivar 'LANZ0019' through a natural whole plant mutation, characterized by medium-large dark orange mature flowers, moderately large plant size, and uniform dense mounded habit, achieved through asexual reproduction and retaining these traits across generations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a new Lantana cultivar is developed through natural mutation, then distinct and stable characteristics are achieved, but the breeding time and resource investment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by maintaining and propagating the mutant plant through asexual reproduction (cuttings) to fix the desirable traits before formal variety registration. The mutant characteristics were observed and stabilized through multiple generations of cutting propagation, ensuring the traits are firmly fixed before commercial release.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the plant is propagated through asexual reproduction, then the distinctive characteristics are retained across generations, but the propagation process requires controlled environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses asexual reproduction through stem cuttings to create exact genetic copies of the mutant plant. This copying method ensures that the distinctive dark orange flower color, mounded habit, and other characteristics are faithfully replicated across generations without genetic variation.
3Ease of manufacture
If the cultivar is made publicly available, then commercial utilization is enabled, but prior disclosure may affect patentability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by completing the variety description, characterization, and documentation before public release. All essential characteristics, including flower color, plant habit, foliage, and growth patterns, were thoroughly documented to establish the variety's distinctiveness and enable future patent or plant breeder's right protection.
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AI summary
A new Lantana plant named ‘LANZ0019’ having medium-large sized dark orange mature flowers, excellent flower production, moderately large plant size and uniform dense mounded habit with medium green foliage.