Soybean Variety 01058861 Marker-Assisted Breeding

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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, leading to significant research costs and variability in genetic outcomes.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01058861, which incorporates specific genetic loci conferring traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality through genetic transformation and backcrossing, allowing for the creation of stable and high-yielding soybean plants with predictable genetic profiles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional breeding techniques are used, then soybean varieties can be developed with desirable traits, but the process is time-consuming and produces significant genetic variability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegenetic outcome consistencyVSAvoidbreeding development time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by using molecular markers to identify and select plants with desired traits before actual breeding occurs. This allows breeders to pre-screen large populations for specific genetic characteristics, significantly reducing the time required for conventional breeding while improving genetic outcome consistency through marker-assisted selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical breeding methods with molecular-based detection systems. Instead of relying on phenotypic observation and traditional cross-breeding mechanisms, the invention uses DNA marker analysis to identify and track desirable genetic traits, thereby reducing breeding time and improving reliability of genetic outcomes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If conventional breeding techniques are used, then soybean varieties can be developed, but research costs are significant due to unpredictability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding predictabilityVSAvoidresearch cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms through molecular marker analysis that provides real-time information about the genetic composition of breeding populations. This feedback allows breeders to make informed decisions about which plants to advance to the next generation, reducing uncertainty and improving predictability of breeding outcomes while lowering research costs through more efficient resource allocation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces costly and unpredictable conventional breeding mechanisms with molecular marker-based detection and selection systems. This substitution reduces research costs by enabling precise identification of desirable traits early in the breeding process, eliminating the need for extensive field testing and reducing the overall time and resource investment required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If molecular markers are used for selection, then breeding efficiency is improved, but the complexity of the breeding program increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding efficiencyVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the breeding program into distinct phases: initial population development, molecular marker screening, selection of superior individuals, and validation. This segmentation allows breeders to systematically apply molecular markers at specific stages, improving breeding efficiency while managing program complexity through structured workflow organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9700009B1Soybean variety 01058861
Publication Date: 2017.07.11 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058861. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058861. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058861 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058861 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.