Soybean Variety 01068910 Locus Conversions 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 01068910, 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 original variety's morphological and physiological characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional soybean breeding methods are used, then existing varieties can be maintained, but developing new varieties with improved traits is time-consuming and difficult to predict

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepredictability of genetic outcomesVSAvoidresearch effort required
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by utilizing specific genetic modifications (locus conversions) at defined positions in the soybean genome. By changing the genetic parameters at specific loci through controlled transformations and backcrossing, the invention achieves predictable outcomes for traits such as herbicide resistance, disease resistance, and nutritional quality, thereby reducing the time and effort required compared to conventional breeding methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If multiple traits are combined in a single variety, then agronomic performance improves, but the complexity of genetic combinations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveagronomic performanceVSAvoidgenetic combination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by developing distinct genetic lines with specific traits (e.g., herbicide resistance, disease resistance, nutritional quality) that can be independently evaluated and combined. Through controlled backcrossing and locus conversions, the invention segments the genetic material to achieve multiple desirable traits while managing the complexity of their combination, ultimately producing varieties with improved agronomic performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If genetic transformations are introduced to confer specific traits, then desired characteristics are achieved, but the original variety's characteristics may be altered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesired traits introducedVSAvoidmorphological and physiological characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by introducing specific genetic modifications at defined loci within the soybean genome while preserving the overall genetic background and characteristics of the original variety. Through controlled backcrossing and locus conversions, the invention achieves desired traits (such as herbicide resistance or disease resistance) at specific genetic positions without altering the morphological and physiological characteristics of the variety, thereby maintaining stability while introducing adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20200060156A1Soybean variety 01068910
Publication Date: 2020.02.27 MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068910. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068910. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068910 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068910 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.