NUN 26191 MEM Melon Variety Rind Thickness and Shipping Quality

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for a Summer type melon with magenta flesh, unique rind color, absence of ribs, and excellent shipping qualities that meets customer preferences for taste, color, and aroma.

Innovation Solution

A new hybrid melon variety, NUN 26191 MEM, is developed with characteristics such as magenta flesh, yellow and gold colored rind, increased fruit weight, thicker rind, and improved shipping quality, which differs from existing varieties like Sun Delicious in these aspects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a Summer type melon with magenta flesh and unique rind color is developed, then customer preference for taste and color is improved, but the variety differs from existing commercial varieties like Sun Delicious

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomer preference for taste and colorVSAvoidvariety distinctness from existing varieties

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the flesh color to magenta and rind color to yellow-gold, which are distinct deviations from the orange flesh and gold-rind of existing varieties like Sun Delicious. These parameter changes create a unique variety that meets specific customer preferences while maintaining commercial viability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If fruit weight and rind thickness are increased, then shipping quality is improved, but the melon size and structure change

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveshipping qualityVSAvoidmelon size and structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements parameter changes by increasing fruit weight to an average of 1600-2400 grams and rind thickness to 5-8mm, which directly improves shipping quality and durability. These parameter modifications are achieved through selective breeding while maintaining the overall melon shape and structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the melon has absence of ribs and thicker rind, then shipping and storage qualities are improved, but the fruit structure becomes simpler

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveshipping and storage qualitiesVSAvoidfruit structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the taking out principle by removing the ribs from the melon fruit structure, creating a smooth surface that improves shipping and storage qualities. This structural simplification eliminates the complexity of rib formation while maintaining the overall fruit shape and integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS9185859B2Melon variety NUN 26191 MEM

Publication Date: 2015.11.17 NUNHEMS BV

AI summary

The invention relates to the field of Cucumis melo, in particular to a new variety of Cucumis melo reticulatus designated NUN 26191 MEM, plants, seeds and melon fruit.