Phlox Dophlowoper Cultivar Breeding for Stable Flower Traits
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for new Phlox plants with large, attractive flowers and improved growth habits that are stable across varying environmental conditions, as existing varieties may not consistently exhibit desired traits under different temperature and light intensities.
Innovation Solution
A new cultivar, 'Dophlowoper', resulting from a cross-pollination between proprietary selections of Phlox hybrida, exhibiting upright to spreading growth, vigorous growth, freely flowering habit, and light purple-colored flowers, which are stable through asexual reproduction by vegetative cuttings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing Phlox varieties are grown under varying environmental conditions, then some may exhibit large attractive flowers, but their growth habits and flower traits are not stable across different temperatures and light intensities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by selecting and breeding for specific phenotypic parameters that remain stable across environmental variations. The cultivar 'Dophlowoper' exhibits consistent growth habits, flower size, color, and flowering period despite variations in temperature and light intensity, representing a stabilization of key parameters under diverse conditions.
2Shape
If Phlox plants are bred for large attractive flowers, then flower size and appearance are improved, but growth habit consistency may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating and optimizing specific plant characteristics independently. The cultivar 'Dophlowoper' exhibits upright to spreading mounding growth habit as one local quality, while simultaneously displaying large light purple flowers as another local quality. Each trait is stabilized through selective breeding without compromising the other.
3Productivity
If Phlox varieties are selected for vigorous growth, then productivity and flowering capacity are improved, but adaptability to different environmental conditions may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by breeding a cultivar that performs multiple functions effectively: it maintains vigorous growth, produces freely flowering habits with large flowers, and simultaneously adapts to diverse environmental conditions including various temperatures and light intensities. The cultivar 'Dophlowoper' universally exhibits these desirable traits across different growing conditions.
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AI summary
A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Dophlowoper’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large light purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.