Soybean Variety 01068376 Genetic Modification for Trait Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current soybean breeding methods face challenges in developing stable, high-yielding varieties with improved traits such as disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, and nutritional quality, which are difficult to predict and require extensive research efforts due to the complexity of genetic combinations and environmental factors.

Innovation Solution

The development of the soybean variety 01068376, which includes specific genetic modifications and locus conversions for traits like herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality, achieved through genetic transformation and backcrossing techniques, allowing for the introduction of desired traits while maintaining the morphological and physiological characteristics of the original variety.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional breeding methods are used to develop soybean varieties with improved traits, then genetic diversity is increased, but the process becomes time-consuming and unpredictable due to complex genetic combinations and environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait improvementVSAvoidbreeding duration
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss 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 (such as disease resistance or yield potential) using DNA markers, thereby eliminating the need for lengthy field trials and environmental testing in later stages. The method enables early identification of superior genetic combinations, dramatically reducing the time required to develop new varieties while maintaining genetic diversity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If extensive research efforts are invested in traditional breeding to predict and select desired traits, then trait improvement accuracy may be enhanced, but research costs and complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait prediction accuracyVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical and environmental complexity of traditional breeding evaluation systems with a molecular-based detection system. Instead of conducting extensive field trials, environmental stress tests, and phenotypic observations to predict trait expression, the method uses molecular markers (DNA sequences) to directly detect the presence of desired genetic traits. This substitution of mechanical/environmental assessment with molecular analysis dramatically simplifies the breeding program while improving prediction accuracy, as genetic traits can be identified directly at the DNA level without environmental interference.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10624285B2Soybean variety 01068376
Publication Date: 2020.04.21 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068376. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068376. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068376 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068376 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.