Soybean Variety 01046852 Breeding Efficiency via Marker-Assisted Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with desirable traits such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved nutritional quality, as they rely on conventional breeding techniques that are time-consuming and unpredictable, and often result in varieties that are difficult to replicate.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01046852, which combines improved traits through a specific breeding history and genetic transformation, including the introduction of a transgenic gene for glyphosate tolerance, and the use of advanced breeding techniques like backcrossing and marker-assisted selection to introduce desired traits while maintaining the variety's morphological and physiological characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional breeding techniques are used, then variety development can proceed through traditional methods, but the process is time-consuming and unpredictable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding efficiencyVSAvoidtime required for variety development
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using marker-assisted selection to identify and select plants with desired traits early in the breeding process, before conventional breeding would require multiple generations of testing. This allows breeders to predict outcomes and make informed decisions earlier, reducing the overall time required for variety development while maintaining breeding efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If conventional breeding techniques are used, then traditional variety development can proceed, but the results are difficult to replicate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety stabilityVSAvoidbreeding efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback through marker-assisted selection, where molecular markers provide continuous feedback on the genetic composition of breeding plants. This feedback mechanism allows breeders to monitor and ensure the presence of desired traits throughout the breeding process, making variety development more reliable and reproducible while maintaining efficient breeding practices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If transgenic genes are introduced, then desired traits such as glyphosate tolerance can be achieved, but the genetic complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait diversityVSAvoidgenetic complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the intermediary principle by using molecular markers as mediators between the transgenic gene and the breeding process. These markers serve as detectable indicators that facilitate the selection and tracking of transgenic traits through generations, making the management of genetic complexity more systematic and controllable while maintaining the ability to achieve diverse desired traits

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9282711B2Soybean variety 01046852
Publication Date: 2016.03.15 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046852. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046852. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046852 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046852 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.