Strawberry Plant Premier Fall Production Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a strawberry variety that can thrive in the specific climate and growing conditions of the central coast of California, producing strong, vigorous plants that remain in fruit production during the fall months with high-quality fruit.
Innovation Solution
The development of the strawberry variety 'PREMIER' (Fragaria ananassa), which is the result of a controlled cross between 'PS-1269' and 'PS-3003', characterized by medium red fruit color, large size, conical to ovate shape, and strong pubescence, adapted to the central coast of California's climate, ensuring consistent fruit production from October through December.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a strawberry variety is selected for large fruit size, then fruit weight increases, but plant size and foliage size may also increase leading to larger overall plant structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by directing resources specifically to fruit development rather than uniform plant growth. The variety 'PREMIER' exhibits concentrated vigor in fruit production with large fruit size (24.7g average weight) while maintaining medium overall plant size, achieving localized enhancement of fruit quality without proportional increase in total plant biomass.
2Duration of action of moving object
If a strawberry variety produces fruit during fall months, then production duration is extended, but fruit quality may be affected by climate conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the variety's physiological parameters for fall production in the central coast climate. 'PREMIER' maintains reliable fruit quality during October-December production by adapting to specific environmental parameters (temperature, humidity from Pacific Ocean influence) while extending the production duration into the fall months when other varieties may decline.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a strawberry variety has strong pubescence, then plant vigor and adaptability improve, but fruit surface texture becomes more pronounced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating pubescence characteristics between plant structures and fruit surfaces. 'PREMIER' exhibits strong pubescence on foliage and stems that enhances vigor and adaptability to central coast conditions, while the fruit surface has only slight to moderate pubescence that does not significantly affect marketability or fruit quality.
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AI summary
This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘PREMIER’. This new strawberry plant named ‘PREMIER’ is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its medium red fruit color; large fruit size; conical to ovate fruit shape; large calyx; medium sized plant; medium to dark green foliage color; medium sized foliage; short fruiting trusses; and strong pubescence of the fruiting truss.